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H.R. 2148 119th Congress House

Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Official title: To expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2025 Introduced by: Joseph D. Morelle Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiring
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Employment and training programsFamily relationshipsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMedicareVeterans' medical care
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Feb 12, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Jun 12, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

This bill expands support and assistance provided to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

First, the bill extends the period of medical care coverage for primary family caregivers to include the 180-day period following the removal of their designation as a caregiver under the program, unless such individuals (1) were dismissed from the program for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment; or (2) are entitled to Medicare.

Next, the VA must provide bereavement counseling and support to family caregivers following the death of a veteran receiving care under the program. The VA must also provide retirement planning services to primary family caregivers and study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a retirement plan or retirement savings for caregivers.

Further, unless they were discharged for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment, the VA must provide to primary family caregivers (1) assistance returning to the workforce upon discharge or dismissal from the program, (2) support in transitioning from caregiving, and (3) specified employment assistance during their tenure as a caregiver and for the following 180-days.

The VA must partner with the Department of Labor to study and report on the feasibility and advisability of conducting a program to assist primary caregivers in returning to the workforce.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the VA’s efforts supporting family caregivers in transitioning from caregiving.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 879 Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 39

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 2
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Nov 17, 2025
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 14, 2025
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Sep 30, 2025
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 7, 2025
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Jul 2, 2025
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · May 14, 2025
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Apr 28, 2025
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Mar 14, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2148: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2148/
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