S. 1912: Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-05-22 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-02 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-22):
Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish residential mental health or substance-use services to certain veterans through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). Specifically, the VA must furnish such care if a veteran (1) meets VA criteria for priority admission to a VA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and the VA is unable to accommodate priority admission, or (2) has contacted the VA to request such mental health services and the VA is not able to furnish such services in a manner that complies with VA access standards for specialty care provided under the VCCP.
The VA must ensure that a referral to an alternate Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program does not take precedence over timely access to mental health or substance-use services unless the referral is requested by the veteran.
The VA is prohibited from determining a veteran is ineligible for VCCP care solely because VCCP providers are unable to comply with wait times or access standards.
If multiple options for care or services are available, the VA must permit a veteran to elect the option the veteran prefers.
Additionally, the bill provides minimum standards for residential mental health or substance-use services provided under the VCCP (e.g., treatment programs or facilities must be licensed and accredited for the specified services).
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-05-22 |
| Chuck Grassley | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-05-22 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN 2025-06-10 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1912 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1912?
S. 1912 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protecting Veteran Community Care Act.
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