H.R. 5377House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced September 8, 2023

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The bill updates several VA programs by extending deadlines and authorizations and making a minor adjustment to a housing loan fee date. It lengthens the temporary licensure clarification for contractor medical professionals, extends relief for veterans using VA education assistance, and prolongs funding authority for emergency preparedness. It also tweaks the date used in the VA housing loan fee schedule. These changes affect contractors, veterans receiving education benefits, VA emergency preparedness activities, and veterans using VA home loan programs.

Key Provisions

  • Extend the temporary licensure clarification for contractor medical professionals performing disability exams from three years to five years.
  • Extend the relief period for veterans receiving VA educational assistance affected by school closures or disapprovals to September 30, 2025 (previously September 30, 2023).
  • Extend the authorization of appropriations for VA emergency preparedness programs through 2028 (previously through 2023).
  • Adjust the VA housing loan fee table date from November 14, 2031 to November 15, 2031.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

September 13, 2023

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Introduced in House

September 8, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

September 8, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

September 13, 2023

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Monica De La Cruz
Rep. Monica De La CruzR-TX-15 · Sep 12, 2023

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows: H.R. 16: Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Casten, Mr. Casar, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Caraveo, and Mr. Sablan. H.R.…

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 8, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5377

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 8, 2023

Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1.

Extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations

Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years.

2.

Extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance affected by closure or disapproval of educational institution

Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025.

3.

Extension of authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs emergency preparedness

Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028.

4.

Modification of certain housing loan fees

The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031.