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H.R. 8199: SCHEDULES Act of 2026

119th Congress · introduced 2026-04-06 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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Official title

SCHEDULES Act of 2026

Plain summary

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2026 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community. The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.

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Official text

SCHEDULES Act of 2026

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] · 8 cosponsors

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Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Jimmy Patronis (R-FL), James C. Moylan (R-GU), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), George Whitesides (D-CA), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] reported raising $1.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Federal Register
The official daily publication of the U.S. government for agency rules, proposed rules, public notices and presidential documents.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr8199 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills