A bill 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.

Bill: 118-s-2795
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2023-09-13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Higher education

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-06
text: Became Public Law No: 118-19.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-09-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill extends the eligibility or applicability of various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits.</p> <p>First, the bill extends from three to five years the authority for additional licensed health care professionals (i.e., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists) to perform medical disability examinations as part of the existing VA pilot program related to the use of contract physicians for disability examinations.</p> <p>Currently, when an individual transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved, the individual is deemed to have not received those credits, and no charge from the individual's entitlement to education assistance may be made for that period of enrollment. Under the bill, this period of relief for those affected by a closure or disapproval is extended by two years to apply to programs that close or discontinue before September 30, 2025.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2028 the authorization for VA emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.</p> <p>The bill also extends the applicability of certain loan fee rates through November 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.</p>

action_date: 2023-09-13
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This bill extends the eligibility or applicability of various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits.</p> <p>First, the bill extends from three to five years the authority for additional licensed health care professionals (i.e., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists) to perform medical disability examinations as part of the existing VA pilot program related to the use of contract physicians for disability examinations.</p> <p>Currently, when an individual transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved, the individual is deemed to have not received those credits, and no charge from the individual's entitlement to education assistance may be made for that period of enrollment. Under the bill, this period of relief for those affected by a closure or disapproval is extended by two years to apply to programs that close or discontinue before September 30, 2025.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2028 the authorization for VA emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.</p> <p>The bill also extends the applicability of certain loan fee rates through November 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.</p>

action_date: 2023-09-26
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This bill extends the eligibility or applicability of various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits.</p> <p>First, the bill extends from three to five years the authority for additional licensed health care professionals (i.e., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists) to perform medical disability examinations as part of the existing VA pilot program related to the use of contract physicians for disability examinations.</p> <p>Currently, when an individual transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved, the individual is deemed to have not received those credits, and no charge from the individual's entitlement to education assistance may be made for that period of enrollment. Under the bill, this period of relief for those affected by a closure or disapproval is extended by two years to apply to programs that close or discontinue before September 30, 2025.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2028 the authorization for VA emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.</p> <p>The bill also extends the applicability of certain loan fee rates through November 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.</p>

action_date: 2023-10-06
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>This act extends the eligibility or applicability of various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits.</p> <p>First, the act extends from three to five years the authority for additional licensed health care professionals (i.e., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists) to perform medical disability examinations as part of the existing VA pilot program related to the use of contract physicians for disability examinations.</p> <p>Currently, when an individual transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved, the individual is deemed to have not received those credits, and no charge from the individual's entitlement to education assistance may be made for that period of enrollment. Under the act, this period of relief for those affected by a closure or disapproval is extended by two years to apply to programs that close or discontinue before September 30, 2025.</p> <p>The act extends through FY2028 the authorization for VA emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.</p> <p>The act also extends the applicability of certain loan fee rates through November 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.</p>

tv_txt: One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

1. Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . 2. Two-year extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance who are affected by closure or disapproval of an educational institution Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL 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.

1. Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . 2. Two-year extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance who are affected by closure or disapproval of an educational institution Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031 .

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

1. Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . 2. Two-year extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance who are affected by closure or disapproval of an educational institution Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031 .

Passed the Senate September 13, 2023. Secretary