S 787 United States Senate · 119th Congress

VetPAC Act of 2025

Summary

VetPAC Act of 2025 This bill establishes the Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission for purposes of reviewing operations at the Veterans Health Administration and preparing reports with recommendations for Congress based on such review.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

House Passage

President

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced in Senate → Engrossed in Senate · 5 edits · Dec 18, 2025

MODERATE

The Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission was relocated from the VA health care chapter (section 7310B) to the general provisions chapter of title 38 (section 120), signaling a broader institutional role beyond just VHA matters. New requirements were added mandating the use of existing Department data and coordination with the Inspector General, while the explicit authorization of appropriations language was removed.

SCOPE

The Commission was moved from Subchapter I of chapter 73 (section 7310B) to Chapter 1 of title 38 (section 120), shifting it from a VHA-specific location to the general provisions chapter, broadening its perceived institutional standing.

The scope of the health care delivery review was narrowed from 'veterans in the United States' to 'veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary,' limiting the Commission's analytical focus to those covered by VA-administered programs.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement directs the Commission to use existing data compiled by or for the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically referencing section 1704A(c)(1) data and independent assessment results, rather than commissioning new data collection.

ENFORCEMENT

A new coordination requirement obligates the Commission to coordinate with the Inspector General of the Department to ensure its work does not interfere with ongoing investigations or remediations.

FISCAL

The explicit authorization language ('such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section') was removed, leaving only the procedural requirement for the Commission to submit appropriation requests in the same manner as the Comptroller General.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Dec 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8897-8898)

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Dec 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Dec 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

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Dec 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-98.

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Jul 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

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Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors