S. 3703 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2026

A bill to amend the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 and the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 to improve the temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] Introduced January 27, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action January 27, 2026

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  1. Jan 27, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Jan 27, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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