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Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-220| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (79)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025," mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish comprehensive infertility treatments and standard fertility preservation services to eligible individuals. These services are to be provided to "covered individuals," which include covered veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system who have or are at risk of infertility, and their partners . The treatments encompass assisted reproductive technology , including in vitro fertilization (IVF), and allow for the use of donated gametes or embryos. For IVF, the bill specifies a limit of not more than three completed cycles resulting in a live birth or ten attempted cycles, whichever occurs first. Consent is required from all involved parties, including the covered individual, the covered veteran (if applicable), and any third-party donor. Additionally, partners of covered veterans will be deemed veterans for the purpose of receiving beneficiary travel expense payments for treatment. The legal status and disposition of gametes or embryos will be determined by the law of the State where they are located, and the Secretary must issue regulations within one year to implement these provisions, with interim policies expanding existing services during the transition.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8034
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1957
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-544
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8034
    Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1957
    Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-544
    Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023


  • January 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 11, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Health care coverage and accessSex and reproductive healthTransportation costsVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-220| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This bill, titled the "Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025," mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish comprehensive infertility treatments and standard fertility preservation services to eligible individuals. These services are to be provided to "covered individuals," which include covered veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system who have or are at risk of infertility, and their partners . The treatments encompass assisted reproductive technology , including in vitro fertilization (IVF), and allow for the use of donated gametes or embryos. For IVF, the bill specifies a limit of not more than three completed cycles resulting in a live birth or ten attempted cycles, whichever occurs first. Consent is required from all involved parties, including the covered individual, the covered veteran (if applicable), and any third-party donor. Additionally, partners of covered veterans will be deemed veterans for the purpose of receiving beneficiary travel expense payments for treatment. The legal status and disposition of gametes or embryos will be determined by the law of the State where they are located, and the Secretary must issue regulations within one year to implement these provisions, with interim policies expanding existing services during the transition.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8034
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1957
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-544
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8034
    Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1957
    Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-544
    Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023


  • January 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 11, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (79)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessSex and reproductive healthTransportation costsVeterans' medical careWomen's health