The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act significantly expands the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' authority to prevent foreclosures on guaranteed home loans. It empowers the Secretary to pay loan holders to avert foreclosure, requiring both the holder and veteran to secure the VA's interest in the property. The Act also mandates the Secretary to establish a sequence of loss mitigation procedures that loan holders must offer veterans before the VA can take further action, such as purchasing the entire loan. A key provision is the establishment of a new Partial Claim Program , allowing the Secretary to purchase a portion of a veteran's indebtedness to prevent or resolve default. Under this program, the VA pays the loan holder an amount, typically up to 25% of the unpaid principal balance (or 30% for certain pandemic-affected loans), and receives a subordinate secured interest in the property. Generally, only one partial claim is permitted per loan, though exceptions exist for major disaster declarations. The Act also requires the Secretary to submit a report outlining a strategy to ensure veterans using VA loans are not disadvantaged when seeking representation from real estate agents or brokers. Furthermore, it increases the authorized appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, allocating $344 million for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and $257.7 million annually through fiscal year 2030.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-104.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2129)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1815.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2126-2127)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2126-2127)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4373-4374: 4)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-31.
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VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
USA119th CongressHR-1815| House
| Updated: 7/30/2025
The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act significantly expands the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' authority to prevent foreclosures on guaranteed home loans. It empowers the Secretary to pay loan holders to avert foreclosure, requiring both the holder and veteran to secure the VA's interest in the property. The Act also mandates the Secretary to establish a sequence of loss mitigation procedures that loan holders must offer veterans before the VA can take further action, such as purchasing the entire loan. A key provision is the establishment of a new Partial Claim Program , allowing the Secretary to purchase a portion of a veteran's indebtedness to prevent or resolve default. Under this program, the VA pays the loan holder an amount, typically up to 25% of the unpaid principal balance (or 30% for certain pandemic-affected loans), and receives a subordinate secured interest in the property. Generally, only one partial claim is permitted per loan, though exceptions exist for major disaster declarations. The Act also requires the Secretary to submit a report outlining a strategy to ensure veterans using VA loans are not disadvantaged when seeking representation from real estate agents or brokers. Furthermore, it increases the authorized appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, allocating $344 million for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and $257.7 million annually through fiscal year 2030.