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Vets CLEAR Act

USA119th CongressHR-8043| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
Juan Ciscomani

Juan Ciscomani

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Vets CLEAR Act, seeks to improve the efficiency of revenue recovery and collection for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Collections Fund. It amends existing law to expand the types of funds that can be deposited, specifically including amounts recovered under federal claims and fraud statutes (31 U.S.C. 3711 and 3729-3733) and through various administrative, legal, or judicial processes, provided these recoveries relate to VA-provided medical care or services. Furthermore, the bill grants the Secretary of Veterans Affairs discretion to deposit funds from specific reimbursement authorities (Sections 1781 and 8111 of title 38) directly into the Medical Care Collections Fund. This discretionary authority for the Secretary to deposit funds from certain reimbursements is temporary, set to expire on September 30, 2028 . To ensure transparency and oversight, the bill mandates that the Comptroller General of the United States (GAO) submit regular reports to Congress. These reports, required every 180 days while the temporary authority is active, must detail the total funds recovered or collected, disaggregated by source, and describe how the Department of Veterans Affairs expended these funds across various categories of medical care, services, or staffing.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 15, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 15, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • March 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • April 15, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • April 15, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Vets CLEAR Act

USA119th CongressHR-8043| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
This bill, titled the Vets CLEAR Act, seeks to improve the efficiency of revenue recovery and collection for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Collections Fund. It amends existing law to expand the types of funds that can be deposited, specifically including amounts recovered under federal claims and fraud statutes (31 U.S.C. 3711 and 3729-3733) and through various administrative, legal, or judicial processes, provided these recoveries relate to VA-provided medical care or services. Furthermore, the bill grants the Secretary of Veterans Affairs discretion to deposit funds from specific reimbursement authorities (Sections 1781 and 8111 of title 38) directly into the Medical Care Collections Fund. This discretionary authority for the Secretary to deposit funds from certain reimbursements is temporary, set to expire on September 30, 2028 . To ensure transparency and oversight, the bill mandates that the Comptroller General of the United States (GAO) submit regular reports to Congress. These reports, required every 180 days while the temporary authority is active, must detail the total funds recovered or collected, disaggregated by source, and describe how the Department of Veterans Affairs expended these funds across various categories of medical care, services, or staffing.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 15, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 15, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • March 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • April 15, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • April 15, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Juan Ciscomani

Juan Ciscomani

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted