H.R. 8052 · On the floor · Armed Forces and National Security

Veteran Infection Prevention Act

What it does

Requires sterile processing technicians newly appointed to the Veterans Health Administration to obtain certification from an accredited institution within two years of appointment, except for entry-level positions.
Applies the certification requirement to current Veterans Health Administration employees 18 months after enactment.
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award scholarships to current uncertified sterile processing technicians to cover certification costs.
Terminates the certification requirement on September 30, 2028.
Extends the payment limit sunset date for certain veterans pensions from January 31, 2033 to September 30, 2034.

Sep 24, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 731.

Committee: House Veterans' Affairs