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This bill would let a deceased veteran’s health record be updated with helpful details after they pass away. A person the veteran picked ahead of time—or, if none was picked, an immediate family member—could add observed health conditions and other relevant information. These updates can only add to the record; they cannot change or overwrite what’s already there. The Defense Department and VA would have to put this system in place within one year and offer a clear way for veterans to choose their designee.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced July 17, 2025 by Raul Ruiz · Last progress July 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House