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Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
3/30/2026, 8:50 PM
Summary of Bill S 3119
Congressional Summary of S 3119
Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and others when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.)
Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to
- members of the Armed Forces, regardless of duty status, or any individual on active duty (i.e., eligible individuals) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services;
- family members and others accompanying such eligible individuals to receive care or services;
- veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and
- eligible individuals, members of an eligible individual’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of an eligible individual’s family to receive care or services.
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Current Status of Bill S 3119
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3119
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3119
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3119
Comments
April Powers
2 months ago
So, I was reading about this new bill, and it seems like it could really help out folks like me. I mean, it's all about making sure there are enough Fisher Houses available for families of veterans and military personnel. And that's important, you know? Because when our loved ones are serving our country, we want to be close by to support them. So, if this bill can make it easier for us to be there for them, then I'm all for it. It's nice to see something being done to help out our military families.
