# 117-hr-5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021

117-hr-5293, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5293
- Congress: 117
- Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-09-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Continues key VA benefit authorities by extending several expiring programs.** This law preserves the VA dental insurance plan, extends expanded travel payments for Vet Center care, and lengthens a pilot that accepts donated community facilities.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 423 | 0 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- VA can accept donated clinics through 2026: benefit, low. VA can keep accepting donated buildings and improvements until December 16, 2026. This can support opening or expanding local VA clinics. The change applies now.
- VA dental insurance stays available: benefit, low. VA dental insurance for eligible veterans, survivors, and dependents continues. The law removes a clause that would have ended it. Program rules and costs stay under VA plan policies. The change applies now.
- Vet Center travel pay for veterans extended: benefit, low. Travel help for Vet Center visits stays expanded through September 30, 2022. Veterans getting Vet Center care keep travel payments and allowances. The law takes effect now.
- Budget scoring rule for this law: mixed, low. This sets how the law is counted under Pay-As-You-Go budget rules. It uses the latest statement the House Budget Committee chair filed before the vote. It does not change benefits, taxes, or eligibility.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-6961: Dignity for MST Survivors Act
- 117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation…
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-7299: SVAC Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-5293 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5293)

## Related
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-6961: Dignity for MST Survivors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6961)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-7299: SVAC Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7299)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5293 (as of 2026-01-05).