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S 1835

Relates to the solicitation of donations on state highways

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Skoufis

CHIP IN for Veterans Act mobilizes communities to invest in veterans’ housing via property purchases and improvements, creating programs and funding to support housing services.

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Bill Summary · S 1835

Summary: CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025 (S. 1835)

Overview

  • Bill number: S. 1835
  • Short title: CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025 (Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025)
  • Status: Introduced in the Senate; Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Introduced: May 21, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Deb Fischer
  • Cosponsor: Pete Ricketts

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s formal title indicates a focus on mobilizing community investment to support veterans, specifically through property and improvements. The exact statutory authorities, programs, and funding mechanisms would be defined in the bill’s text. At this stage, with only the introductory language available, the intent appears to be to establish or authorize a framework that uses community-level involvement (property acquisitions/improvements, investments) to benefit veterans.

Key provisions (as of available information)

  • The full legislative text, including detailed provisions, is not provided in the introduction. Therefore, specific programs, eligibility criteria, funding levels, administration, reporting requirements, and sunset or renewal provisions are not available here.
  • Based on the short title, potential areas the bill could address (if subsequently included in the text) might involve:
    • Programs to assist veterans with housing-related property improvements.
    • Incentives or funding to support communities in acquiring or upgrading properties for veteran-related services or housing.
    • Coordination among federal agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations on veteran housing and community improvements.
  • Readers should consult the actual bill text once released to understand the precise provisions, authorities, and constraints.

Who is affected

  • Veterans who may benefit from housing-related investments or improvements.
  • Local communities, municipalities, and property owners involved in projects funded or incentivized under the bill.
  • VA, HUD, local housing and community development authorities, and related service providers if the bill creates or leverages programs administered through federal or state agencies.

Legislative timeline and actions

  • May 21, 2025: Introduced in the Senate.
  • Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the same day.
  • No further actions are available in the current summary. The bill would typically proceed to hearings, potential amendments, committee vote, and, if favorable, floor consideration.

Next steps for readers

  • Await the full text of S. 1835 to review specific provisions, funding mechanisms, eligibility, and implementation timelines.
  • Monitor committee activity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs) for hearings, markups, and reported amendments.
  • Compare with existing veteran housing and community development programs to assess overlap, gaps, and potential impact.

Notes

  • The information above reflects only the introductory data provided. For a complete assessment, the full bill text and any committee reports or fiscal analyses should be reviewed once available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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