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HR 9666 United States House · 119th Congress

AIR CARE for Vets Act of 2026

The AIR CARE for Vets Act of 2026 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a five-year pilot program using specialized software to detect respiratory disorders and lung diseases in veterans receiving care at VA facilities. To implement this, the VA will lease FDA-approved four-dimensional functional lung imaging software from eligible developers to analyze lung function data. The program is funded with up to $25 million over five years, and the VA must submit a report to Congress two years after the pilot ends to evaluate its effectiveness.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $25M to VA for a pilot program improving respiratory disorder detection, enhancing patient care access.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds and mandates the use of specialized software to detect respiratory disorders, directly advancing technology application in healthcare.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill funds a pilot program to improve veteran healthcare by detecting respiratory disorders via specialized software.95% confidence
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 14, 2026 Last action Jul 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Jul 14, 2026
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Photo of Juan Ciscomani
Juan Ciscomani
RRepublican
AZ
6
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Photo of Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
NH
1
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Photo of Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
NJ
5