Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act

House Bill

H.R. 5002

119th Congress

Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Crenshaw

Representative

Republican

TX-2

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill creates a 5-year pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide telehealth, virtual training for home health aides, and other services to help slow the progression of cognitive disorders in veterans.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates a 5-year pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide telehealth, virtual training for home health aides, and other services to help slow the progression of cognitive disorders in veterans.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Innovative Cognitive Care for Veterans Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement, as part of the Veterans Community Care Program, a five-year pilot program under which the VA may enter into agreements with certain entities to provide telehealth, virtual training tools for home health aides, and other services that slow the progression of cognitive disorders.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a 5-year pilot program within the VA to provide telehealth, virtual training, and other services to veterans with cognitive disorders
Aims to slow the progression of cognitive disorders like dementia or Alzheimer's in veterans
Services would be provided through agreements between the VA and certain healthcare entities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly benefit veterans living with cognitive disorders by giving them access to specialized telehealth and other services to help manage their conditions. This could improve quality of life and allow more veterans to receive care in their homes rather than institutional settings.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Employment and training programs

Government information and archives

Health personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Health technology, devices, supplies

Home and outpatient care

Internet, web applications, social media

Neurological disorders

Veterans' medical care

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5002, 119th Congress (2025). "Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5002