H.R. 5593

Summary

H.R. 5593, to amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the category of medical services authorized to be furnished to veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on Sep 26, 2025 by Rep. Celeste Maloy (R) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Health, and last saw action on Dec 19, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Record

Text

H.R. 5593 has 7 co-sponsors.

119 HR 5593 IH: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the category of medical services authorized to be furnished to veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-26
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5593  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 26, 2025   Ms. Maloy  (for herself and  Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the category of medical services authorized to be furnished to veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
1.
Inclusion of eyeglass lens fittings in medical services authorized to be furnished under Veterans Community Care Program; report
(a)
In general
Subparagraph (C) of paragraph (6) of section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting  services, fittings for eyeglass lenses,  after  Optometric .
(b)
Regulations
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish policies and procedures and prescribe regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). Under such regulations, the Secretary shall ensure that a veteran eligible to receive medical services from a non-Department of Veterans Affairs provider under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, can schedule an appointment for a fitting for eyeglass lenses at such a provider in geographic proximity to the veteran.
(c)
Report
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—
(1)
a statement of the status of the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a);
(2)
a summary of any challenges faced with respect to such implementation;
(3)
a strategy to mitigate such challenges, if applicable; and
(4)
an assessment of the benefits for veterans resulting from such amendment.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the category of medical services authorized to be furnished to veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Celeste Maloy (R) sponsors H.R. 5593, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Celeste Maloy

Rep. · R–UT-2 · Sponsor

Introduced Sep 26, 2025

Derrick Van Orden

Rep. · R–WI-3 · Co-sponsor

Joined Sep 26, 2025 · Original

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Rep. · R–IA-1 · Co-sponsor

Joined Nov 12, 2025

Burgess Owens

Rep. · R–UT-4 · Co-sponsor

Joined Nov 12, 2025

Greg Murphy

Rep. · R–NC-3 · Co-sponsor

Joined Nov 18, 2025

Kimberlyn King-Hinds

Rep. · R–MP-0 · Co-sponsor

Joined Dec 18, 2025

Josh Harder

Rep. · D–CA-9 · Co-sponsor

Joined Dec 18, 2025

Blake Moore

Rep. · R–UT-1 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 12, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 5593 went before 2 committees: Health Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Health Subcommittee

Health Subcommittee

Referred to · Dec 19, 2025 · 143 Bills

Veterans' Affairs

Veterans' Affairs

Referred To · Sep 26, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5593 has taken 3 actions since Sep 26, 2025, the latest on Dec 19, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 5593 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5593 goes by 2 titles.

• To amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the category of medical services authorized to be furnished to veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
• To amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the category of medical services authorized to be furnished to veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes. — Display Title

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 8 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 5593 in 4 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Veterans.

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5593 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5593’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

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