# 118-s-2795: 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.

118-s-2795, 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-2795
- Congress: 118
- Title: 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.
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-09-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Extends temporary VA authorities.** This law pushes back expiration dates for several short-term Veterans Affairs provisions so contractor exam rules, student relief, emergency preparedness funding, and a loan fee date stay in effect.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-09-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More VA school closure relief through 2025: benefit, medium. The law extends VA education relief for school closures or disapprovals through September 30, 2025. If your VA-approved school closes or loses approval, relief can apply to you through that date. This change takes effect upon enactment.
- VA emergency preparedness funding authorized to 2028: benefit, medium. The law lets Congress fund VA emergency preparedness through 2028 by updating the end year in the statute. VA can keep planning and running emergency readiness work. This change takes effect upon enactment.
- Longer window for VA contract exam doctors: benefit, low. The law keeps a temporary licensure rule for contract medical examiners in place for five years instead of three. This helps keep contract doctors available to perform VA disability exams. The change takes effect upon enactment.
- VA home loan fee date shifts: mixed, low. The law moves a date in the VA home loan fee table from November 14, 2031 to November 15, 2031. Lenders and borrowers use the new date when applying the fee schedule. It does not change fee amounts. This change takes effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 118-s-141: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
- 118-s-870: An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear ener…
- 118-s-2513: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024
- 118-s-777: Veterans' COLA Act of 2023
- 118-s-30: Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
- 118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [118-s-2795 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2795)

## Related
- [118-s-141: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvemen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-141)
- [118-s-870: An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration an…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-870)
- [118-s-2513: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2513)
- [118-s-777: Veterans' COLA Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-777)
- [118-s-30: Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-30)
- [118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-4243)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2795 (as of 2026-01-05).