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S 2795 118th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Higher education Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

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.

Introduced: September 13, 2023 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-19.
Oct 6, 2023
Signed by President.
Oct 4, 2023
Presented to President.
Sep 26, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)
Sep 26, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)
Sep 26, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2795.
Sep 26, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4480)
Sep 26, 2023
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 18, 2023
Held at the desk.
Sep 18, 2023
Received in the House.
Sep 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4499; text: CR S4499)
Sep 13, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4499; text: CR S4499)
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This act extends the eligibility or applicability of various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits.

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.

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.

The act extends through FY2028 the authorization for VA emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.

The act also extends the applicability of certain loan fee rates through November 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.

What's happening now October 6, 2023

Became Public Law No: 118-19.