Work to pass the Fisher House Availability Act to expand access to temporary lodging at VA Fisher Houses for traveling servicemembers, reservists, and their families when space is available.

Jerry Moran · Kansas · Republican

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Occurrences

S.3119 – Fisher House Availability Act Would expand access to temporary lodging at VA Fisher Houses, when space is available, to active-duty servicemembers, reservists and other members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families when they must travel significant distances to receive care at VA or other health care facilities.

Moran is backing legislation to broaden Fisher House lodging access for military families.

Chairman Moran Applauds Committee Passage of Key Priorities for Veterans, Servic...
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Evidence

Congress.gov lists S.3119 as sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, introduced 11/06/2025, referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs, with latest action 12/10/2025: hearings held. The tracker still shows only step 1, Introduced, not passed Senate, passed House, to President, or became law.

Moran introduced the relevant bill and it received a committee hearing, but as of the latest Congress.gov action it remained introduced and had not passed.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S.3119 - Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
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The introduced text would amend title 38 to make VA temporary lodging available on a space-available basis for members of the Armed Forces, individuals on active duty, and family members. It defines eligible individual as a member of the Armed Forces regardless of duty status, or any individual on active duty.

The bill text closely matches the commitment's promised policy expansion for service members and families using Fisher House or other VA temporary lodging when space is available.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - S.3119 - Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
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Congress.gov's committee event for 12/10/2025 included S.3119, described as directing VA to make temporary lodging facilities available for Armed Forces members, other active-duty individuals, and their family members on a space-available basis.

The bill advanced enough to be included in a Senate Veterans' Affairs hearing, showing concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing including S.3119
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The current U.S. Code text in effect on 06/24/2026 authorizes VA temporary lodging for a veteran who must travel a significant distance and family members or others accompanying a veteran. The source credit shows section 1708 was added in 2000 and amended in 2008, with no enacted S.3119-style expansion listed.

Current law during the last lookback window does not yet include the promised expansion to Armed Forces members regardless of duty status or active-duty individuals and their families.

unresolved same_term A for effort

38 USC 1708: Temporary lodging
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Moran materially pursued the promise by sponsoring S.3119, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025, which matches the promised expansion for servicemembers, active-duty individuals, and families on a space-available basis. However, the bill remains only introduced/referred in the Senate and has not passed Congress or become law, and current 38 U.S.C. 1708 does not reflect the promised expansion. Under the instruction for serious but unsuccessful legislative attempts, this is not delivered but earns an effort badge.

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