Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5293 | Sponsor: Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. (D-IN)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
This bill extends various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs.
First, the bill permanently extends the VA's authority to administer a dental insurance plan for veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and certain survivors and dependents of veterans.
Next, the bill extends through FY2022 the expansion of the program that authorizes payments and allowances for beneficiary travel in connection with veterans who are receiving care from Vet Centers.
Finally, the bill extends authority through December 16, 2026, for the pilot program under which the VA may accept donations of real property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., a state or local authority).

[117th Congress Public Law 42]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-42
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  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. <<NOTE: Sept. 30, 2021 -  [H.R. 
                                5293]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Department of 
Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021. 38 USC 101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Veterans Affairs 
Expiring Authorities Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN FOR 
                    VETERANS AND SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF 
                    VETERANS.

    Section 1712C of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (j).
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF PAYMENTS AND 
                    ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL IN 
                    CONNECTION WITH VETERANS RECEIVING CARE FROM 
                    VET CENTERS.

    Section 104(a) of the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for 
Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-154; 126 Stat. 1169), 
as most recently amended by section 5109 of the Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 116-159; 
134 Stat. 749), is further amended by striking ``September 30, 2021'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2022''.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCEPTANCE BY 
                    THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF DONATED 
                    FACILITIES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS.

    Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and 
Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-294; 38 
U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by striking ``the date that is 5 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 
16, 2026''.
SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with 
the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the

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Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, 
provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on 
passage.

    Approved September 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5293:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Sept. 20, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate.

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