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119th Congress · H.R. 217 · Passed Origin

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

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.

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SubjectsCharitable contributionsDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLand transfers
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Don Bacon, R-NE-2
5 terms · @RepDonBacon
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2104 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2702 · 202-225-4155
Cosponsors (6)
  • Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ-5
    Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepJoshG
  • Robert J. Wittman, R-VA-1
    Co-sponsored Mar 3, 2025 · 10 terms · @RobWittman
  • David G. Valadao, R-CA-22
    Co-sponsored Mar 14, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepDavidValadao
  • Susie Lee, D-NV-3
    Co-sponsored Mar 31, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee
  • Shri Thanedar, D-MI-13
    Co-sponsored Apr 7, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar
  • Eugene S. Vindman, D-VA-7
    Co-sponsored May 8, 2025 · 1 term · @RepVindman
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity May 20, 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity May 17, 2025
Actions (17)
  1. May 20, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
  4. May 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
  5. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.
  6. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)
  7. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. May 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
  9. May 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
  10. May 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
  11. May 6, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  13. Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Feb 11, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  15. Jan 7, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  16. Jan 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. Jan 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
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Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025

IntroducedJan 7, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BACON:H.R. 217.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H63]
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