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119th Congress · H.R. 3578 · Introduced

Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Veterans Experience Office within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the key customer experience initiatives of the VA relating to veterans’ and beneficiaries’ satisfaction with and usage of VA benefits and services. Additionally, the office must require the heads of other organizations and offices within the VA to report regularly on customer experience metrics, action plans, and other customer experience improvement efforts; collect veteran-derived data to determine satisfaction and for use in policymaking; provide strategic guidance and strategies to VA entities for engaging with veterans and beneficiaries; assess and advise the VA on the accuracy and helpfulness of websites and customer-facing information of the VA; and assess and advise the VA on the status and opportunities for improvement of the customer service efforts of the VA. The requirements of this bill terminate on September 30, 2028. The Government Accountability Office must analyze and report on the methodology, effectiveness, and implementation of the VA’s approach to improving veteran and beneficiary customer experience and satisfaction.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 88 (Friday, May 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BUDZINSKI:H.R. 3578.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H2368]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] · [D-IL-13] · B001315
    Dem-IL-13 current · 2 terms · @RepNikkiB · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Nikki Budzinski
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Committee memberships (6)

  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 3
  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 4
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 5
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • Technology Modernization (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1

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District offices (4)

  • 44 East Main Street, Suite 205, Champaign, IL, 61820 · 217-305-6991 · 40.1173647,-88.241557
  • 101 South Main Street, Suite 100, Decatur, IL, 62523 · 217-859-5313 · 39.84110099999999,-88.95629410000001
  • 133 South 4th Street, Suite 300, Springfield, IL, 62701 · 217-814-2880 · 39.80112889999999,-89.65084809999999
  • 409 Belt Line Road, Suite 110, Collinsville, IL, 62234 · 618-212-7333 · 38.691488,-89.9744207

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · [D-CA-26] · B001285 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-CA-26 current · 7 terms · @RepBrownley · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] · [D-KY-3] · M001220 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-KY-3 current · 2 terms · @RepMcGarvey · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2025-05-23T14:00:20ZReferred To
    ↳ Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (4)

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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • 2025-05-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-05-23IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-23IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-06-03T08:53:20Z
    Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-06-03T08:53:17Z
    Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-06-03T08:48:22Z
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Veterans Experience, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-05-23 · Introduced in House

Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Veterans Experience Office within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the key customer experience initiatives of the VA relating to veterans’ and beneficiaries’ satisfaction with and usage of VA benefits and services.

Additionally, the office must

  • require the heads of other organizations and offices within the VA to report regularly on customer experience metrics, action plans, and other customer experience improvement efforts;
  • collect veteran-derived data to determine satisfaction and for use in policymaking;
  • provide strategic guidance and strategies to VA entities for engaging with veterans and beneficiaries;
  • assess and advise the VA on the accuracy and helpfulness of websites and customer-facing information of the VA; and
  • assess and advise the VA on the status and opportunities for improvement of the customer service efforts of the VA.

The requirements of this bill terminate on September 30, 2028.

The Government Accountability Office must analyze and report on the methodology, effectiveness, and implementation of the VA’s approach to improving veteran and beneficiary customer experience and satisfaction.

Related bills

  • S 423 (119) PRO Veterans Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-08-14 — Became Public Law No: 119-33.
    Relationship: Contained in public law (via CRS), Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 264 (119) Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-01-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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