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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes.
4/7/2026, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8199
The bill, labeled as H.R. 8199 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 6, 2026, aims to mandate the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a comprehensive standard dictating the timeframe between referrals and appointments for care within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Additionally, the bill calls for the submission of a report detailing this standard.
Current Status of Bill HR 8199
Bill HR 8199 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 6, 2026. Bill HR 8199 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 6, 2026. Bill HR 8199's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of April 6, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8199
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8199
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8199
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8199
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