Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025

Sponsor: Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican-NY)July 23, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Lets veterans groups get grants for facility and tech upgrades

This bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs give money to local veterans service organizations. These grants would help groups like the VFW or American Legion fix up their buildings and get better technology. This means veterans would have better places to gather and get support.

What Would Change

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a specific program to fund facility and technology upgrades for veterans service organizations. If this bill passes, the VA would be able to offer grants up to $75,000 (or the project cost) to these groups, with $10 million set aside by Congress for the program.

Key Provisions

Lets the Department of Veterans Affairs give grants to veterans service organizations for facility and technology improvements.
Sets aside $10 million to pay for these grants, which would be available until spent.
Requires grant money to be used for repairing existing facilities or upgrading technology, not for new buildings.
Caps individual grants at $75,000 or the total cost of the project, whichever is greater.
Makes organizations ineligible for new grants for five years after receiving one.

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Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025

What Would Change

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