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title: H.R.1147 - Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act (Passed)
description: H.R.1147 - Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 (Passed)
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# [H.R.1147 - Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act (Passed)](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/h.r.1147-veterans-accessibility-advisory-committee-act-passed)

 Written by [Admin](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/author/admin) | May 21, 2025 4:36:18 PM

[**H.R.1147 - Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 (Introduced in the House of Representatives on February 7, 2025)**](https://uscucedd.org/hubfs/Policy%20Bills/H.R.1147%20-%20Veterans%20Accessibility%20Advisory%20Committee%20Act%20of%202025.pdf)

This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 7, 2025. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

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