START Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025 or the START Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the period for a veteran’s referral for non-VA care under the Veterans Community Care Program begins on the day that the veteran has the first appointment with the non-VA provider.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - IA District 1 · R-IA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1972 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 10, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 27, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · — views |