H.R. 4527

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 17, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Ruiz

Table of contents

• H.R. 4527
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Supplementation of health records of deceased veterans

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Health Records Enhancement Act.

SEC. 2. Supplementation of health records of deceased veterans

• (a) In general
  • Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly take actions necessary to ensure that the health records of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs may be updated with observed health conditions and other relevant health information of a deceased enrollee by—
    • an individual designated by such deceased enrollee; or
    • if no such individual is designated, an immediate family member of such deceased enrollee.
• (b) Designation
  • The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly provide for a process by which an individual may make a designation for purposes of subsection (a)(1).
• (c) No modification of health information
  • Any update under subsection (a) shall supplement information contained in the health records of a deceased enrollee and shall not modify information contained in such records.
• (d) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term , with respect to a deceased enrollee, means— immediate family member
    • The term deceased enrollee means any individual who, at the time of his or her death—