HR 657 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Adult education and literacy Department of Veterans Affairs Health personnel Medical education

VA CPE Modernization Act

Introduced: January 23, 2025 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Mar 4, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act

This bill modifies the program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses certain full-time health care professionals for continuing professional education expenses.

Under current law, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for such reimbursement. The bill expands the program to require reimbursement for various specified full-time health care professionals (e.g., registered nurses) and increases the amount available for a physician or dentist. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that an individual be board-certified to receive reimbursement.

The VA may adjust the amount of the reimbursement, so long as the adjustment does not result in a reimbursement of less than $2,000 per year for each specified position.

What's happening now March 4, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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