US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 3400In Second Chamber

Travel act of 2025

Travel Act of 2025

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Overview

This bill, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act, allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to temporarily assign VA physicians to serve as traveling physicians in U.S. territories and possessions like American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These traveling physicians will provide healthcare to veterans at VA facilities within those locations and coordinate with local non-VA providers to ensure comprehensive care. The VA will also offer relocation or retention bonuses to incentivize physicians to take on this role.

Key provisions

Authorizes the VA to assign physicians to serve as traveling physicians.
Traveling physicians can serve for a maximum of one year.
The focus of service is on veterans in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as other territories.
Traveling physicians must coordinate with non-VA providers for comprehensive care.
The VA will provide relocation or retention bonuses to traveling physicians.

Who is affected

Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Physicians
U.S. Territories and Possessions

Notable changes

Establishes a mechanism for VA physicians to provide care in U.S. territories.
Requires coordination with non-VA providers to ensure quality care.

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Legislative history

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Sep 10, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.

Sep 10, 2025House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-263.

Sep 10, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-263.

Sep 15, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 15, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284)

Sep 15, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284: 1)

Sep 15, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4300)

Sep 15, 2025House

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 15, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3400.

Sep 15, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4284)

Sep 15, 2025House

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 16, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Travel act of 2025

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