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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill would amend title 38 of the United States Code to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide comprehensive infertility treatment and fertility preservation services to eligible veterans. The bill defines a "covered veteran" as an enrolled veteran with infertility or at risk of infertility, and allows the veteran to select a "partner" to share parental responsibilities for potential children. The VA would be authorized to provide up to three in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles that result in live birth or 10 attempted IVF cycles, whichever comes first, and can use donated gametes or embryos. The services would require consent from the covered individual, their partner (if applicable), and any third-party donor. The bill also stipulates that the legal status of gametes and embryos will be determined by the state law where they are located, and provides travel expense coverage for a veteran's partner receiving treatment. Importantly, the bill mandates that the VA develop implementing regulations within one year of enactment and includes provisions to ensure continuity of existing infertility services during the transition. The legislation aims to expand reproductive healthcare options for veterans who may have experienced fertility challenges due to military service, medical treatments, or other factors.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (80)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Ed Case (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Sylvester Turner (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/220/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr220/BILLS-119hr220ih.pdf |
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