Federal · 119th Congress
CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Summary
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act
This bill makes permanent, starting December 16, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities (e.g., state authorities or private entities). The bill also removes the limit on the number of donations that the VA may accept under the program.
Sponsor
Cosponsors6
Josh GottheimerDU.S. Representative · 5th District · NJ
Robert J. WittmanRU.S. Representative · 1st District · VA
David G. ValadaoRU.S. Representative · 22nd District · CA
Susie LeeDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · NV
Shri ThanedarDU.S. Representative · 13th District · MI
Eugene Simon VindmanDU.S. Representative · 7th District · VAOther titles5
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
CHIP IN for Veterans ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history14
May 20, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
May 19, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)
May 19, 2025
House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
May 17, 2025
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
May 6, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2025
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 20, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 19, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 17, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 7, 2025