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H.R. 10590 · 119th Congress

Veteran Owner-Builders Rights Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedSep 24, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 10590 would change 1 section of existing law, and would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Sep 24, 2026).

38 U.S.C. 3729

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Pilot program for direct housing loans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans in rural areas for the construction of new homes
What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 38 U.S.C. 3729(b)(2)changedby H.R. 10590 Sec. 3

    The bill says: The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking "June 9, 2034" each place it appears and inserting "June 12, 2034".

    Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3729)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-10-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.House committee actions
  2. 2026-09-24Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
  3. 2026-09-24Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  4. 2026-09-24Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Bruce Westerman R-AR-4