Fisher House Availability Act of 2026

119 HR 3726 EH: Fisher House Availability Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 3726

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for certain individuals on a space available basis, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fisher House Availability Act of 2026.

2.Availability of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging to certain individualsSection 1708 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking in connection with and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting in accordance with this section.; (2)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (2)— (i)by inserting described in paragraph (1) after family of a veteran; and (ii)by inserting such after accompany; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3)On a space-available basis, a covered beneficiary who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility. (4)On a space-available basis, a member of the family of a covered beneficiary described in paragraph (3) and others who accompany such a covered beneficiary who is receiving care or services and provide the equivalent of familial support for such beneficiary when the covered beneficiary or the family member is traveling to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility. (5)On a space-available basis, a veteran and a member of the family of a veteran and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of the veteran’s family to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility. (6)On a space available basis, a covered beneficiary and a member of the family of a covered beneficiary and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of the covered beneficiary’s family to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.; (3)by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; (4)in subsection (d), as so redesignated— (A)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c); (B)in paragraph (3), by striking under subsection (b)(2) and inserting or a covered beneficiary under subsection (b); (C)in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (D)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (E)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5)establishing criteria for providing access to temporary lodging facilities on a space-available basis under paragraphs (3) through (6) of subsection (b); and; and (5)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)In this section: (1)The term covered beneficiary means a member of the uniformed services performing active duty. (2)The term Fisher house means a housing facility that— (A)is located at, or in proximity to, a Department medical facility; (B)is available for residential use on a temporary basis by patients of that facility and others described in subsection (b); and (C)is constructed by, and donated to the Secretary by, the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Armed Services Foundation or the Fisher House Foundation, Inc..

3.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 31, 2033 and inserting July 31, 2033. Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3726 IH: Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3726IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 4, 2025Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on a space-available basis, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025.2.Availability of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging to certain TRICARE beneficiariesSection 1708 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking in connection with and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting in accordance with this section;(2)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(3)On a space-available basis, a covered beneficiary who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services at a non-Department facility.(4)On a space-available basis, a member of the family of a covered beneficiary and others who accompany such a covered beneficiary and provide the equivalent of familial support for such beneficiary.;(3)by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;(4)in subsection (d), as so redesignated—(A)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c);(B)in paragraph (3), by striking under subsection (b)(2) and inserting or a covered beneficiary under subsection (b);(C)in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (D)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and(E)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):(5)establishing criteria for providing access to temporary lodging facilities on a space-available basis under subsection (b)(3) and (4); and; and(5)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)In this section:(1)The term covered beneficiary has the meaning given such term in section 1072(5) of title

10.(2)The term Fisher house means a housing facility that—(A)is located at, or in proximity to, a Department medical facility;(B)is available for residential use on a temporary basis by patients of that facility and others described in subsection (b); and(C)is constructed by, and donated to the Secretary by, the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Armed Services Foundation or the Fisher House Foundation, Inc..

119 HR 3726 : Fisher House Availability Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3726IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 20, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for certain individuals on a space available basis, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fisher House Availability Act of 2026.2.Availability of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging to certain individualsSection 1708 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking in connection with and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting in accordance with this section.;(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (2)—(i)by inserting described in paragraph (1) after family of a veteran; and(ii)by inserting such after accompany; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(3)On a space-available basis, a covered beneficiary who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.(4)On a space-available basis, a member of the family of a covered beneficiary described in paragraph (3) and others who accompany such a covered beneficiary who is receiving care or services and provide the equivalent of familial support for such beneficiary when the covered beneficiary or the family member is traveling to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.(5)On a space-available basis, a veteran and a member of the family of a veteran and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of the veteran’s family to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.(6)On a space available basis, a covered beneficiary and a member of the family of a covered beneficiary and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of the covered beneficiary’s family to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.;(3)by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;(4)in subsection (d), as so redesignated—(A)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c);(B)in paragraph (3), by striking under subsection (b)(2) and inserting or a covered beneficiary under subsection (b);(C)in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (D)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and(E)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):(5)establishing criteria for providing access to temporary lodging facilities on a space-available basis under paragraphs (3) through (6) of subsection (b); and; and(5)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)In this section:(1)The term covered beneficiary means a member of the uniformed services performing active duty.(2)The term Fisher house means a housing facility that—(A)is located at, or in proximity to, a Department medical facility;(B)is available for residential use on a temporary basis by patients of that facility and others described in subsection (b); and(C)is constructed by, and donated to the Secretary by, the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Armed Services Foundation or the Fisher House Foundation, Inc..3.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 31, 2033 and inserting July 31, 2033.Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3726 RH: Fisher House Availability Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 546119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3726[Report No. 119–630]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 4, 2025Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsApril 30, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Vindman and Mr. NeguseApril 30, 2026Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4, 2025A BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on a space-available basis, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fisher House Availability Act of 2026.2.Availability of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging to certain individualsSection 1708 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking in connection with and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting in accordance with this section.;(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (2)—(i)by inserting described in paragraph (1) after family of a veteran; and(ii)by inserting such after accompany; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(3)On a space-available basis, a covered beneficiary who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.(4)On a space-available basis, a member of the family of a covered beneficiary described in paragraph (3) and others who accompany such a covered beneficiary who is receiving care or services and provide the equivalent of familial support for such beneficiary when the covered beneficiary or the family member is traveling to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.(5)On a space-available basis, a veteran and a member of the family of a veteran and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of the veteran’s family to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.(6)On a space available basis, a covered beneficiary and a member of the family of a covered beneficiary and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of the covered beneficiary’s family to receive care or services at a Department or non-Department facility.;(3)by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;(4)in subsection (d), as so redesignated—(A)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c);(B)in paragraph (3), by striking under subsection (b)(2) and inserting or a covered beneficiary under subsection (b);(C)in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (D)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and(E)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):(5)establishing criteria for providing access to temporary lodging facilities on a space-available basis under paragraphs (3) through (6) of subsection (b); and; and(5)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)In this section:(1)The term covered beneficiary means a member of the uniformed services performing active duty.(2)The term Fisher house means a housing facility that—(A)is located at, or in proximity to, a Department medical facility;(B)is available for residential use on a temporary basis by patients of that facility and others described in subsection (b); and(C)is constructed by, and donated to the Secretary by, the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Armed Services Foundation or the Fisher House Foundation, Inc..3.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 31, 2033 and inserting July 31, 2033.Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for certain individuals on a space available basis, and for other purposes..April 30, 2026Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed