A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Oct 6, 2023 Became Public Law No: 118-19.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 13, 2023
- Passed SenateSep 13, 2023
- Passed HouseSep 26, 2023
- To the PresidentOct 4, 2023
- Became lawOct 6, 2023
Summary
This act extends the eligibility or applicability of various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits.
First, the act extends from three to five years the authority for additional licensed health care professionals (i.e., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists) to perform medical disability examinations as part of the existing VA pilot program related to the use of contract physicians for disability examinations.
Currently, when an individual transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved, the individual is deemed to have not received those credits, and no charge from the individual's entitlement to education assistance may be made for that period of enrollment. Under the act, this period of relief for those affected by a closure or disapproval is extended by two years to apply to programs that close or discontinue before September 30, 2025.
The act extends through FY2028 the authorization for VA emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.
The act also extends the applicability of certain loan fee rates through November 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 13, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Sep 13, 2023 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 6, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-19.
- Oct 6, 2023Signed by President.
- Oct 4, 2023Presented to President.
- Sep 26, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4480)
- Sep 26, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2795.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5377 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Sep 13, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 13, 2023Considered and Passed Senate
- Sep 13, 2023Engrossed in Senate
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