# 119-s-879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

119-s-879, Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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- As of: 2026-10-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-879
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Expands health, job, and retirement supports for family caregivers of certain veterans.** This bill would extend VA medical coverage for primary caregivers after they leave the caregiver program, add career and reemployment assistance, and create retirement and bereavement supports plus studies to guide long-term policy. - Families and caregivers: Would extend VA medical care for primary caregivers by 180 days after removal from the program, except for dismissal for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment. If the caregiver is entitled to Medicare Part A they are not eligible for VA medical care during that 180-day period. - Workers and job-seekers: Would reimburse certification or relicensing fees up to a $1,000 lifetime cap, offer no-cost access to VA training modules, and connect caregivers to employment help through Military OneSource, the Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service, and VA programs while in the program and for 180 days after exit unless dismissed for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment. - Transition, retirement, and oversight: Would add retirement planning services, transitional guidance, workforce reentry assistance, and bereavement counseling. It would require a returnship study with a report to Congress within 1 year and a Government Accountability Office report on caregiver transitions within 2 years.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Job help for family caregivers: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA would provide job and training help to family caregivers who are primary providers. You would be able to get reimbursement for certification or relicensing fees, up to $1,000 lifetime. You would get free access to VA training modules for continuing education credit. You would be able…
- 180-day VA medical coverage for caregivers: mixed, medium. If enacted, VA would extend VA medical care eligibility for people who were designated primary family caregivers to include the 180 days after they lose that status. The 180-day extension would not apply if the caregiver is entitled to Medicare Part A hospital insurance during that period. The exte…
- Bereavement and transition help for caregivers: mixed, low. If enacted, VA would add bereavement counseling and retirement planning services for family caregivers who are primary providers. VA would provide instruction, preparation, training, and other support for 180 days after a caregiver stops participating to help them transition away from caregiving. T…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-879 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/879)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-879 (as of 2026-10-31).