Veterans First Act of 2025
Veterans First Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Veterans First Act of 2025 Summary This bill would redirect $2 billion in funding from international aid programs to veterans' healthcare facilities. Specifically, it would take $2 billion in unspent money from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and reallocate it to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The VA would then use these funds to help states build new nursing homes and domiciliary facilities (residential care facilities) for veterans, as well as renovate and upgrade existing veteran healthcare facilities. The bill primarily affects veterans who need long-term care and residential services, as well as state governments that operate veterans' homes. It also reduces funding available for international development and aid programs. Currently, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Veterans First Act of 2025This bill rescinds $2 billion of the unobligated funds that were provided to the U.S. Agency for International Development. It also provides $2 billion in appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs for grants to assist states to acquire or construct state nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or alter existing hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary facilities in state homes for furnishing care to veterans,
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.