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SCHEDULES Act of 2026

4/21/2026, 1:27 AM

Summary of Bill S 4229

This bill, "A bill 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," was introduced in the 119th Congress on March 26, 2026. The bill aims to set a standard timeframe for referrals to appointments for care within the Department of Veterans Affairs and mandates a report on this standard, among other provisions.

Congressional Summary of S 4229

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2026 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community.

The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.

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Current Status of Bill S 4229

Bill S 4229 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2026. Bill S 4229 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 26, 2026.  Bill S 4229's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4229

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4229

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4229

SCHEDULES Act of 2026
SCHEDULES Act of 2026
Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2026
A bill 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 S 4229

Rick Scott
Rick Scott
FloridaRepublican

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