VA Extends Life of Volunteer Service Advisory Committee Cheerfully
Published Date: 7/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is bringing back the Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee for two more years because it’s super helpful and important. This committee helps improve volunteer programs that support veterans, so anyone involved in VA volunteer work will feel the positive impact. No big costs or changes in timing, just a solid commitment to keep the good work going!
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Document
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2025-21242 — Extending Deadline for Debtor To Request a Waiver
The VA is giving veterans more time—up to one year instead of 180 days—to ask for a waiver on debts related to benefits. This change, effective January 26, 2026, helps reduce stress by giving veterans extra breathing room to handle their debt issues. It doesn’t cost veterans extra money but makes the process friendlier and fairer.
2025-18827 — Extension of Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Eligibility for Legacy Participants and Legacy Applicants
The VA is giving family caregivers of veterans more time to stay in their special support program by extending the deadline from 2025 to 2028. This means caregivers and veterans who joined the program earlier (the legacy group) can keep getting help for three more years. No changes to money or benefits, just extra time to enjoy the support they deserve!
2025-14687 — Reproductive Health Services
The VA is planning to stop covering abortions and abortion counseling again, reversing a 2022 change. This affects veterans and their families who use VA and CHAMPVA health benefits. The change aims to focus VA services on what they consider essential care, with no new costs or timing details shared yet.
2026-11752 — Grants for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot; Rescission
The VA is officially ending the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot grant program because its legal permission has expired. This means no new grants will be given, and the rules about this program are being removed to keep things clear and simple. The change takes effect on July 13, 2026, so rural veterans and community groups should note the program is officially closed.
2026-11766 — Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating its records system that helps investigate crimes involving veterans. These changes improve how information is stored, accessed, and kept safe. If you want to share your thoughts, you have 30 days from June 11, 2026, to comment before the new rules take effect.
2026-11494 — Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Authority To Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Nonsupervised Lenders
The VA is updating how nonsupervised lenders apply to automatically close loans and recognize agents, moving the process online. This change affects lenders who want quicker loan approvals and yearly recertifications, with more people expected to apply. Comments on this update are open until July 9, 2026, and the paperwork burden will nearly double due to more applicants.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-13824 — Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Application From the Accreditation Commission for Health Care for Continued Approval of Its Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care wants to keep being the official group that checks critical access hospitals for Medicare and Medicaid. This means these small, important hospitals can keep getting money from these programs if they meet the rules. No big changes or costs are expected right now, just a thumbs-up process to keep things running smoothly.
Next: 2025-13826 — Agency Information Collection Activities; National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey is inviting organizations to apply for grants to help preserve important geological and geophysical data. If you manage or care about earth science info, this is your chance to get funding and keep valuable data safe for the future. Applications are open soon, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a lasting impact!