Knott, Hudson Bill to Deliver a New Veterans’ Home in Harnett County Heads to President Trump’s Desk

Image September 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate passed H.R. 10159 , a bill Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) led with Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) to transfer land facilitating the construction of a new state veterans' home in Harnett County. It passed the House on September 14, 2026 with broad bipartisan support and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. "Serving our veterans is incumbent on all of us,” said Congressman Knott. “It was my privilege to work with Congressman Hudson and take this important step in serving some of North Carolina’s very finest. Today, the Senate moved swiftly to pass our bill aiming to facilitate the construction of a new veterans' home in Harnett County. North Carolina's 13th District is home to tens of thousands of veterans who have earned care worthy of their service. Once President Trump signs this into law, this new facility will finally deliver the long-term care our veterans have earned and deserve." “Our veterans kept their promise to serve, and we have a responsibility to keep our promise to take care of them,” said Congressman Hudson. “With today’s unanimous Senate passage, we are one step away from getting this bill signed into law and moving forward with a new veterans' home near Fort Bragg. I want to thank Senator Budd, Chairman Wicker, and the Senate Armed Services Committee for working quickly to move our bill through the Senate and help us deliver for North Carolina’s veterans.” Background: The North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville closed in 2024 due to disrepair and health and safety concerns. H.R. 10159 transfers a 20-acre parcel of land from the Fort Bragg Training Area to the State of North Carolina to build a replacement facility. The new site sits roughly 15 miles from the original Fayetteville location, along the western access road to Fort Bragg. Congressmen Knott and Hudson were joined by Reps. David Rouzer (NC-07), Don Davis (NC-01), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Greg Murphy (NC-03), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Addison McDowell (NC-06), Mark Harris (NC-08), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Tim Moore (NC-14) in cosponsoring the legislation. Issues : Veterans