This bill seeks to impose a new limitation on the duration of vocational rehabilitation programs for veterans, amending title 38, United States Code. It stipulates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not extend a veteran's program beyond 96 months , or eight years, unless specific conditions are met. These conditions require the Secretary to first determine that extraordinary circumstances apply to the veteran's situation. Furthermore, for any such extension, the Secretary must provide written notice, detailing both the extension and the extraordinary circumstances, to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of both the Senate and House of Representatives.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
VR&E Accountability Act
USA119th CongressHR-4271| House
| Updated: 7/2/2025
This bill seeks to impose a new limitation on the duration of vocational rehabilitation programs for veterans, amending title 38, United States Code. It stipulates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not extend a veteran's program beyond 96 months , or eight years, unless specific conditions are met. These conditions require the Secretary to first determine that extraordinary circumstances apply to the veteran's situation. Furthermore, for any such extension, the Secretary must provide written notice, detailing both the extension and the extraordinary circumstances, to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of both the Senate and House of Representatives.