I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2148 
To expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving 
as family caregivers for certain veterans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mr. MORELLE (for himself and Mr. CISCOMANI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To expand medical, employment, and other benefits for indi-
viduals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veteran Caregiver Re-
education, Reemployment, and Retirement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF MEDICAL CARE COV-
ERAGE FOR CAREGIVERS DESIGNATED AS 
PRIMARY PROVIDERS OF PERSONAL CARE 
SERVICES FOR VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(4) of section 1781 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
before the comma at the end the following: ‘‘, including 
during the 180-day period following the removal of such 
designation unless the individual was dismissed from the 
program under section 1720G(a) of this title for fraud, 
abuse, or mistreatment’’. 
(b) LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR CAREGIVERS 
ENTITLED TO MEDICARE.—Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (5); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sub-
section, an individual is not eligible for medical care under 
this section during the 180-day period specified under sub-
section (a)(4) if the individual is entitled to hospital insur-
ance benefits under part A of the medicare program dur-
ing such period.’’. 
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SEC. 3. EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR CARE-
GIVERS 
DESIGNATED 
AS 
PRIMARY 
PRO-
VIDERS OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICES FOR 
VETERANS. 
(a) EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.—Section 1720G of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.—(1) The Secretary 
shall provide to an individual designated as a primary pro-
vider of personal care services under subsection (a)(7)(A) 
employment assistance as follows: 
‘‘(A) Reimbursement of fees associated with 
certifications or relicensure necessary for such em-
ployment. 
‘‘(B) For purposes of gaining credit for con-
tinuing professional education requirements, access 
to training modules of the Department at no cost. 
‘‘(C) In consultation with the Secretary of De-
fense and the Secretary of Labor, access to employ-
ment assistance under— 
‘‘(i) the Military OneSource program of 
the Department of Defense; 
‘‘(ii) the Veterans’ Employment and Train-
ing Service of the Department of Labor; and 
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‘‘(iii) such programs of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs as the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs determines appropriate. 
‘‘(2) An individual described in paragraph (1) shall 
have access to assistance described in such paragraph— 
‘‘(A) while participating in the program estab-
lished under subsection (a)(1); and 
‘‘(B) during the 180-day period following the 
date on which the individual is no longer partici-
pating in such program unless the individual was 
dismissed from the program for fraud, abuse, or 
mistreatment. 
‘‘(3) The maximum lifetime amount that may be re-
imbursed for an individual under paragraph (1)(A) is 
$1,000.’’. 
(b) EXPANSION
OF AVAILABLE SERVICES.—Sub-
section (a)(3)(A)(ii) of such section is amended— 
(1) in subclause (V), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in subclause (VI)— 
(A) in the matter preceding item (aa), by 
inserting ‘‘or agreements’’ after ‘‘contracts’’; 
(B) in item (aa), by inserting ‘‘, including 
retirement planning services,’’ after ‘‘services’’; 
and 
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missed from the program for fraud, abuse, 
or mistreatment.’’. 
(d) BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT.— 
Subsection (a)(3)(A)(i)(III) of such section is amended by 
inserting before the semicolon the following: ‘‘, including 
bereavement counseling and support following the death 
of the eligible veteran’’. 
(e) STUDY
ON PROVISION
OF RETURNSHIP PRO-
GRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the 
Secretary of Labor, shall complete a study on the 
feasibility 
and 
advisability 
of 
conducting 
a 
returnship program for individuals who are or were 
designated as a primary provider of personal care 
services under section 1720G(a)(7)(A) of title 38, 
United States Code, to assist such individuals in re-
turning to the workforce. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
completion of the study under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a 
report on the study. 
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(f) STUDY ON INCORPORATING FORMER CAREGIVERS 
INTO WORKFORCE OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall complete a study on 
barriers and incentives to hiring individuals who 
were designated as a primary provider of personal 
care services under section 1720G(a)(7)(A) of title 
38, United States Code, at facilities of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs to address staffing needs. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
completion of the study under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a 
report on the study, which shall include— 
(A) a plan for increasing employment op-
portunities at facilities of the Department for 
individuals who were designated as a primary 
provider of personal care services under section 
1720G(a)(7)(A) of title 38, United States Code; 
and 
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(B) such recommendations for legislative 
or administrative action as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
SEC. 4. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON EFFORTS OF 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN SUP-
PORTING 
FAMILY 
CAREGIVERS 
TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM CAREGIVING. 
Not later than two years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to Congress a report assessing the ef-
forts of the Department of Veterans Affairs in supporting 
individuals serving as family caregivers under section 
1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code, in transitioning 
away from caregiving, either by assisting those individuals 
with retirement planning or returning to work. 
SEC. 5. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ES-
TABLISHING A RETIREMENT PLAN OR RE-
TIREMENT 
SAVINGS 
FOR 
FAMILY 
CARE-
GIVERS OF CERTAIN VETERANS. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the heads 
of such other relevant entities as the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs determines necessary, shall submit to Congress a 
report on the feasibility and advisability of, for individuals 
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serving as family caregivers under section 1720G(a) of 
title 38, United States Code— 
(1) establishing an individual retirement plan 
(as defined in section 7701(a)(37) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986) or similar retirement plan; 
or 
(2) permitting such individuals to join an al-
ready established pathway to retirement savings. 
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