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H.R. 961

House

Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act

Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI-3]

Passed the House

The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.

In brief

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a five-year pilot program allowing veterans to receive primary care services from non-VA providers. Participating veterans would use a dedicated veteran health savings account to pay for these direct primary care service arrangements. The program applies to veterans currently enrolled in the VA health care system who choose this private care alternative. Introduced by Representative Chip Roy (R-TX), the legislation is currently under review by a House subcommittee.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Passed by Voice VoteHouse · February 14, 2025Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 14, 2025 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed a bill to provide federal resources for monitoring and managing chronic wasting disease in wildlife.

    Passed by Voice Vote

    Next: Awaits action in the Senate.

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