To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill extends numerous Department of Veterans Affairs programs that were set to expire on September 30, 2024. It continues funding and authorization for nursing home care, homeless veteran housing assistance, adaptive housing technology grants, and joint DoD-VA medical facility programs for another year.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans with service-connected disabilities benefit from continued nursing home care requirements. Homeless veterans and their families benefit from extended funding for reintegration and supportive services programs. Disabled veterans training for Paralympics/Olympics receive increased allowances ($2.5M annually vs $2M). Very low-income veteran families retain access to supportive housing services.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The VA faces expanded reporting requirements on the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund, including detailed annual reports through 2030 and on-demand congressional testimony. The VA also takes on extended Chief Financial Officer reporting requirements through fiscal year 2029. VA home loan borrowers see a minor fee extension (14 extra days until November 29, 2031).
Key Provisions
- Extends nursing home care for veterans with service-connected disabilities through September 30, 2025
- Extends homeless veteran housing and reintegration programs through 2025
- Increases Paralympic/Olympic training allowance from $2M to $2.5M annually through 2027
- Adds new annual reporting requirements on Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund through 2030
- Extends VA housing loan fee expiration by 14 days to November 29, 2031
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends various expiring Department of Veterans Affairs programs and authorities, including nursing home care, homeless veteran programs, adaptive housing grants, and financial reporting requirements.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Healthcare, Housing, Disability
Primary Purpose
Extends various expiring Department of Veterans Affairs programs and authorities, including nursing home care, homeless veteran programs, adaptive housing grants, and financial reporting requirements.
Policy Domains
Title I - Health Care Matters
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Veterans with service-connected disabilities
- DoD-VA joint medical facilities
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal budget
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title IV - Other Matters
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Disabled veterans training for Paralympics/Olympics
- Congress (oversight capacity)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- VA (reporting requirements)
- VA home loan borrowers (fee extension)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title III - Homeless Veterans Matters
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Homeless veterans
- Homeless women veterans with children
- Very low-income veteran families
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal budget
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Bost) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Disabled veterans needing adapted housing, Disabled veterans training for Paralympic and Olympic sports, Homeless veterans with special needs
Positive-direction: Disabled veterans needing adapted housing, Disabled veterans training for Paralympic and Olympic sports, Homeless veterans with special needs, Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, Very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, Veterans affected by VA administrative errors, Veterans and active-duty military receiving care at joint facilities, Veterans exposed to toxic hazards, Veterans with service-connected disabilities requiring nursing home care
Negative-direction: Veterans using VA home loan program
Congress (oversight committees), Congress (oversight), Department of Veterans Affairs
Positive-direction: Congress (oversight committees), Congress (oversight), VA home loan program (federal budget)
Negative-direction: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Chief Financial Officer
Nonprofits providing veteran reintegration services, Special needs service providers for homeless veterans, Supportive housing service providers
Assistive technology developers and providers, Joint DoD-VA medical facilities
VA nursing home facilities and contracted providers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A fund established to provide benefits to veterans exposed to environmental hazards during active military service, subject to new reporting requirements.
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