H.R. 3400: TRAVEL Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-05-14 |
| Sponsor | Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-05-14):
The Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare Act or the TRAVEL Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assign a physician who has been appointed in the Veterans Health Administration to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year. Such physician must provide health care to veterans at VA facilities located in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
Traveling physicians must coordinate with non-VA providers when necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services.
The VA must provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| James C. Moylan | R GU (original cosponsor) 2025-05-14 |
| Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | R AS (original cosponsor) 2025-05-14 |
| Rashida Tlaib | D MI 2025-06-03 |
| Jill N. Tokuda | D HI 2025-06-03 |
| Marilyn Strickland | D WA 2025-06-09 |
| Sarah McBride | D DE 2025-06-17 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | R VA 2025-06-23 |
| Danny K. Davis | D IL 2025-07-10 |
| Eugene Simon Vindman | D VA 2025-07-15 |
| Pablo José Hernández | D PR 2025-07-22 |
| Susie Lee | D NV 2025-07-29 |
| Ed Case | D HI 2025-09-02 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 3400 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 3400?
H.R. 3400 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: TRAVEL Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 3400 are available on congress.gov.
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