A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3992

119th Congress

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

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Summary

This bill would officially write into federal law the authority for a Joint Medical Facility Fund that is shared between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The fund is used to support medical facilities that serve both active-duty military personnel and veterans.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

This bill would officially write into federal law the authority for a Joint Medical Facility Fund that is shared between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The fund is used to support medical facilities that serve both active-dut

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This bill would officially write into federal law the authority for a Joint Medical Facility Fund that is shared between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The fund is used to support medical facilities that serve both active-duty military personnel and veterans.

Bill Number: 3992
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3992
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would officially write into federal law the authority for a Joint Medical Facility Fund that is shared between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The fund is used to support medical facilities that serve both active-duty military personnel and veterans.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would officially write into federal law the authority for a Joint Medical Facility Fund that is shared between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The fund is used to support medical facilities that serve both active-duty military personnel and veterans.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would add legal language to the U.S. Code to formally authorize a Joint Medical Facility Fund.
This fund is shared between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The fund supports medical facilities that provide healthcare to both active-duty service members and veterans.
The bill aims to codify existing authority, making the fund's legal basis clearer and more permanent.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs by providing clearer legal authority for their shared medical funding. It could impact active-duty military personnel and veterans who receive care at joint medical facilities by ensuring stable funding arrangements. The bill formalizes existing practices rather than creating new programs.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3992, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3992

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