119th Congress
S. 831
REP VA Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Dan Sullivan(R-AK)
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Representing VA with Accuracy Act or the REP VA Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that any call made to a veteran by a VA employee or contractor regarding VA services or benefits is made from a single, well-known telephone number and uses caller identification that indicates the call is from or on behalf of the VA.
The VA must also ensure the Veterans Health Administration has at least one call center in each time zone in the United States to address concerns regarding appointments and referrals for health care.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate