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119-hr-4271119th CongressWALLET

VR&E Accountability Act

Sponsored By: Representative Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Introduced

Summary

Caps VA VR&E program extensions at 96 months. It would allow any time beyond that only if the Secretary determines there are extraordinary circumstances and gives written notice to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees.

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  • Veterans: Veterans seeking extra VR&E time would generally be limited to 96 months. Any additional months would require a formal finding of "extraordinary circumstances."
  • VA staff: VA would need to document that extraordinary circumstances exist before approving extensions beyond 96 months and prepare written notice explaining the reason.
  • Congressional oversight: The House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees would get advance written notice whenever a VA extension past 96 months is approved, creating a direct reporting requirement.

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Tighter cap on VA vocational rehab

This bill would limit how long VA vocational rehabilitation (VR&E) can last. VA could not extend a veteran’s VR&E time past 96 months unless two steps happen. First, VA would have to find extraordinary circumstances in that case. Second, VA would have to send written notice to the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees before approving the extension. If passed, fewer veterans may get services beyond eight years.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

WI • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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