# 119-hr-657: VA CPE Modernization Act

119-hr-657, VA CPE Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-657
- Congress: 119
- Title: VA CPE Modernization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands reimbursement for continuing professional education for specific VA health care staff.** This bill would allow eligible VA clinicians to get money back for continuing education costs, with set annual caps and limited adjustment authority for the Secretary. - Physicians, dentists, podiatrists, registered nurses, and physician assistants appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(1) would be eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000 per year per individual. - Psychologists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, medical technologists, diagnostic radiologic technologists, and social workers appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) would be eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000 per year per individual. - The Secretary could adjust those dollar amounts over time, but any adjustment could not reduce the reimbursement below $2,000 per year for each covered individual.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Training cost help for VA health workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, full-time VA health care workers in listed jobs would get money back for continuing education costs. Eligible jobs include doctors, dentists, podiatrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, psychologists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, medical technologists, diagnostic r…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-657 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/657)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-657 (as of 2026-04-21).