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S. 635 · 119th Congress

Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedFeb 19, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jul 30, 2025: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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S. 635 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the Senate (Feb 19, 2025).

38 U.S.C. 1703 Veterans Community Care Program

  • (c) Health Care Providers Specified.—Health care providers specified in this… added to · Sec. 2(1) · see the words
  • (q) Definitions.—In this section: added to · Sec. 2(2) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (3)

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. 1703(c)renumberedby S. 635 Sec. 2(1)

    The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and

    Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 1703)

  2. 38 U.S.C. 1703(c)added (5)by S. 635 Sec. 2(1)

    (5) Any nurse registry, including any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistant, home health aide, companion, or homemaker furnishing services through a nurse registry.

    The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:

    Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 1703)

  3. 38 U.S.C. 1703(q)added (3)by S. 635 Sec. 2(2)

    (3) The term nurse registry means a person that—(A) procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or other agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers, under which such individuals may provide health care-related or assistive services (including such services provided directly to patients or in support of health care facilities) and receive compensation for such services; and(B) satisfies any applicable State licensure requirement.

    The bill says: in subsection (q), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

    Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 1703)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025

This bill includes any nurse registry as an eligible health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the bill, a nurse registry is a person who satisfies applicable state licensure requirements and procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers under which such individuals may furnish health care-related or assistive services and receive compensation.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Feb 19, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Feb 19, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rick Scott R-FL