Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7489

119th Congress

Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 2, 2026

Primary Sponsor

John Carter

R - TX

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas. The clinic would provide local healthcare services to veterans, reducing their need to travel long distances to receive medical care from the VA system.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced3/2/2026

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

ChamberHouse

Data from Congress.gov

See this page through your district lens

Enter ZIP to personalize representatives and vote context.

Stay on top of this issue

Subscribe for weekly bill and representative updates.

Vote Prediction

Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas. The clinic would provide local healthcare services to veterans, reducing their need to travel long distances to receive medi

Community Breakdown

Pass

0%

Fail

0%

0 predictions

This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas. The clinic would provide local healthcare services to veterans, reducing their need to travel long distances to receive medical care from the VA system.

Bill Number: 7489
Introduced: 3/2/2026
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Data from Congress.gov

AI-generated summary

Fact Sheet

Title: Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7489
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced: 3/2/2026
Summary: This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas. The clinic would provide local healthcare services to veterans, reducing their need to travel long distances to receive medical care from the VA system.

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas. The clinic would provide local healthcare services to veterans, reducing their need to travel long distances to receive medical care from the VA system.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a new VA outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas to serve local veterans with easier access to healthcare
Would bring medical services closer to home for veterans in the rapidly growing Georgetown area and surrounding communities
Reduces travel burden for veterans who currently must drive to Austin or other distant VA facilities for routine medical appointments
Part of broader efforts to expand VA healthcare access through community-based facilities rather than only large medical centers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Veterans living in Georgetown, Texas and surrounding Williamson County would benefit from significantly improved access to VA healthcare services without lengthy commutes. The clinic would particularly help elderly veterans, those with disabilities, and veterans with chronic conditions requiring frequent appointments. Local families would save time and transportation costs while veterans receive more convenient, timely medical care.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7489, 119th Congress (2026). "Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7489

Public Opinions

Community submissions related to this bill.

Share your opinion

No public opinions yet. Be the first to submit one for this bill.