Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates employment assistance, certification reimbursement, continuing education, retirement planning, bereavement counseling, and workforce reentry programs for VA family caregivers designated as primary providers, requires comptroller General report assessing VA efforts in supporting family caregivers transitioning away from caregiving through retirement planning or workforce reentry, and requires report on feasibility of establishing individual retirement plans or permitting access to existing retirement savings pathways for VA family caregivers. It relies on reporting requirements, grants, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
VA family caregivers designated as primary care providers could face fewer barriers and Veterans receiving caregiver services could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Veterans Affairs would take on compliance duties and Government Accountability Office would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates employment assistance, certification reimbursement, continuing education, retirement planning, bereavement counseling, and workforce reentry programs for VA family caregivers designated as primary providers...
- Requires comptroller General report assessing VA efforts in supporting family caregivers transitioning away from caregiving through retirement planning or workforce reentry.
- Requires report on feasibility of establishing individual retirement plans or permitting access to existing retirement savings pathways for VA family caregivers.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates employment assistance, certification reimbursement, continuing education, retirement planning, bereavement counseling, and workforce reentry programs for VA family caregivers designated as primary providers, requires comptroller General report assessing VA efforts in supporting family caregivers transitioning away from caregiving through retirement planning or workforce reentry, and requires report on feasibility of establishing individual retirement plans or permitting access to existing retirement savings pathways for VA family caregivers.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill creates employment assistance, certification reimbursement, continuing education, retirement planning, bereavement counseling, and workforce reentry programs for VA family caregivers designated as primary providers, requires comptroller General report assessing VA efforts in supporting family caregivers transitioning away from caregiving through retirement planning or workforce reentry, and requires report on feasibility of establishing individual retirement plans or permitting access to existing retirement savings pathways for VA family caregivers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- VA family caregivers designated as primary care providers
- Veterans receiving caregiver services
Identified Costs
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Government Accountability Office
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an …
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Mr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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Department of Veterans Affairs, Government Accountability Office
VA family caregivers designated as primary care providers, Veterans receiving caregiver services
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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