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Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1803| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2026
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly enhances the Department of Veterans Affairs' loan guarantee program for residential cooperative housing units by removing the previous five-year sunset provision, thereby making these guarantees permanent. It mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish comprehensive regulations for underwriting, loan processing, and valuation of co-op loans, ensuring consistency with Federal National Mortgage Association standards where suitable. However, the legislation also increases the loan fee for these specific guarantees by an additional 3.25 percent of the total loan amount. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation is to be treated as residential property for the purposes of VA loan guarantees. It directs the Secretary to actively advertise the availability of these improved loan guarantees to eligible veterans, participating lenders, and interested realtors. To facilitate timely implementation, the Secretary is authorized to issue guidance before formal regulations are fully prescribed.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5923
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8668
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7703
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2024
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 24, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 24, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5923
    Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8668
    Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7703
    Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2024


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 24, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • February 24, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCooperative and condominium housingDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMarketing and advertisingUser charges and feesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1803| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2026
This bill significantly enhances the Department of Veterans Affairs' loan guarantee program for residential cooperative housing units by removing the previous five-year sunset provision, thereby making these guarantees permanent. It mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish comprehensive regulations for underwriting, loan processing, and valuation of co-op loans, ensuring consistency with Federal National Mortgage Association standards where suitable. However, the legislation also increases the loan fee for these specific guarantees by an additional 3.25 percent of the total loan amount. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation is to be treated as residential property for the purposes of VA loan guarantees. It directs the Secretary to actively advertise the availability of these improved loan guarantees to eligible veterans, participating lenders, and interested realtors. To facilitate timely implementation, the Secretary is authorized to issue guidance before formal regulations are fully prescribed.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5923
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8668
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7703
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2024
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 24, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 24, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5923
    Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8668
    Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7703
    Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2024


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 24, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • February 24, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCooperative and condominium housingDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMarketing and advertisingUser charges and feesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs