Senate Bill 831
119th Congress(2025-2026)
REP VA Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 4, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
831
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Representing VA with Accuracy Act or the REP VA Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that any call made to a veteran by a VA employee or contractor regarding VA services or benefits is made from a single, well-known telephone number and uses caller identification that indicates the call is from or on behalf of the VA.
The VA must also ensure the Veterans Health Administration has at least one call center in each time zone in the United States to address concerns regarding appointments and referrals for health care.
March 4, 2025
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07/30/2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/11/2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
03/04/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/04/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 8, 2026 4:37:13 PM