CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
The CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025 would make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (CHIP Act). Its core purpose is to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept donated facilities and related improvements from communities and private entities to support VA properties and operations. The bill expands the scope of eligible donations to include minor construction or nonrecurring maintenance projects conducted by the Department, and it extends the pilot program’s expiration date from 2026 to 2031. In short, it broadens and extends VA’s authority to accept certain types of donations and related Department projects to improve veteran-focused facilities.
Key Points
- 1Permanence of the pilot program: The bill makes the VA’s donation-acceptance program permanent, replacing a temporary pilot with a standing authority.
- 2Expanded eligible items: The expansion adds minor construction and nonrecurring maintenance projects to the types of activities that can be supported under the donation framework.
- 3Definitions and language alignment: The text adjusts various subsections to replace references to “real property and improvements donated” with broader language about “donations” and to accommodate projects or maintenance as part of the program.
- 4Broader project scope: The bill allows the inclusion of minor construction or nonrecurring maintenance as part of donated or otherwise approved Departmental efforts, expanding what can be accepted or undertaken under the program.
- 5Extended expiration: The deadline for the program’s operation is moved from December 16, 2026, to December 16, 2031.