What does Preamble of HR 683 do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program. The pilot program would allow certain members of the Armed Forces to pre-enroll in the annual patient enrollment system. This system is established and operated under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 683 do?

This bill is formally titled the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act of 2025.

What does PILOT PROGRAM FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE of HR 683 do?

This section establishes a pilot program for the pre-enrollment of certain members of the Armed Forces in the Department of Veterans Affairs' system of annual patient enrollment. The program requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a mechanism, in conjunction with the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security, allowing eligible service members to pre-enroll during the 180-day period preceding their separation from active duty. Eligibility for pre-enrollment includes performing active service, being eligible for enrollment upon separation, and meeting criteria outlined in section 1710(e)(1)(D) of title 38. The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee must provide briefings to congressional committees annually on the implementation of the pre-enrollment mechanism. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must submit annual reports to congressional committees detailing the number of service members who participated in the program, were enrolled, denied enrollment, or chose not to participate, along with aggregated demographic information. The program's authority terminates three years after the date of enactment. The Comptroller General of the United States will submit a report two years after the program's termination analyzing its effectiveness and recommending improvements.

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Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act of 2025 — HR. 683

Last updated: 3/4/2025 · Introduced: 1/23/2025

Author: Young Kim (R-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a pilot program allowing eligible service members to pre-enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' annual patient enrollment system during the 180 days before separating from active duty.
The program requires collaboration between the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Homeland Security, and mandates annual reports to Congress on its implementation and outcomes.
The pilot program will terminate three years after enactment, and a report analyzing its effectiveness will be submitted to Congress two years after termination.

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