H.R. 9033119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 26, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 9033 sets a 60-day VA deadline on state veterans home purchasing proposals, with automatic approval if the agency misses it.
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HR 9033 requires the VA to approve or reject purchasing proposals from state veterans homes within 60 days, after which an unanswered proposal is automatically approved. The bill also creates a standard submission form and allows proposals to be sent by mail, email, or fax. A second provision bars inspectors from citing a state home as deficient solely because it lacks a signed purchasing agreement with the VA.
Veterans living in state-run homes across the country are directly affected, along with the administrators and staff who run those homes. VA officials responsible for reviewing and managing these purchasing agreements are also affected.
Currently no deadline exists for the VA to respond to purchasing proposals, leaving state homes in an indefinite waiting period. Without the inspection protection, state homes that provide care to eligible veterans before a formal agreement is signed can face compliance penalties during reviews.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.