# 119-hr-4271: VR&E Accountability Act

119-hr-4271, VR&E Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4271
- Congress: 119
- Title: VR&E Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter cap on VA vocational rehab: cost, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4271 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4271)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4271 (as of 2026-04-21).