Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Last recorded step: House, Mar 26, 2026.
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Would require the VA to establish an advisory committee to improve accessibility for veterans and other individuals with disabilities.
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Before establishing this new committee, the VA would be required to abolish or merge any of its existing advisory committees that are currently inactive.
Who is affected
This bill primarily affects the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is required to establish a new advisory committee and consolidate or abolish existing inactive committees. The legislation also impacts individuals with disabilities who interact with the VA, as the new committee is tasked with addressing accessibility issues. Additionally, members of current inactive VA advisory committees may be affected by the required organizational changes.
Key provisions
- Establishment of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is required to create a new advisory committee focused on improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
- Consolidation of existing advisory committees. Before forming the new committee, the VA must identify and either abolish or consolidate any of its advisory committees that are currently inactive.
Fiscal impact
- S. 1383, Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025· As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 30, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to abolish or consolidate existing inactive advisory committees before establishing the new Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to improve accessibility within the Department of Veterans Affairs for individuals with disabilities by establishing a dedicated advisory committee and streamlining existing advisory structures.