(B) the use of support services by care-
givers participating both in the Program of 
Comprehensive Assistance for Families and the 
Program of General Caregiver Support Serv-
ices. 
(2) MODIFICATIONS.— 
(A) Based on the monitoring and assess-
ment conducted under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall identify and implement such modi-
fications to the Program as the Secretary con-
siders necessary to ensure the Program is func-
tioning as intended and providing veterans and 
caregivers participating in the Program with 
services in a timely manner. 
(B) Subparagraph (A) may not be con-
strued to authorize modifications to the Pro-
gram that expand the eligibility for the Pro-
gram or increase the amount of assistance fur-
nished under the Program. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date on which the Secretary makes the no-
tification under subsection (a)(3), the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of 
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the House of Representatives a report on the Pro-
gram, including with respect to expanding the pro-
gram and the implementation of subsections (a) and 
(b). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A detailed plan to expand the Program 
to caregivers of veterans who would be eligible 
for the Program but for the serious injury of 
the veteran having incurred in the line of duty 
before September 11, 2001, including— 
(i) with respect to staffing, funding, 
eligibility criteria, and information tech-
nology systems (including modifications to 
such systems); 
(ii) a phased implementation for such 
expansion; and 
(iii) estimates of the amounts required 
to expand and sustain the program. 
(B) A description of the modifications to 
the Program, if any, that were identified and 
implemented under subsection (b)(2). 
(C) A description of— 
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(i) how the Secretary is using such 
system to monitor the workload of the Pro-
gram; and 
(ii) the subsequent effect on the per-
formance of the Program, including the 
need for additional staff, resources, or in-
formation technology systems, or modifica-
tions to information technology systems. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘active military, naval, or air 
service’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101 of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘Program’’ means the program of 
comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under 
section 1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 403. EXTENSION OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS 
FOR DISABILITY COMPENSATION. 
Section 1104(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘and fiscal years 2017 through 
2027’’ after ‘‘through 2013’’. 
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