The record

LegislationLegislation· Oct 2023
S 2795 Signed into law

Sponsored by Jon Tester (D)

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.

Extends several VA programs, including contract medical exams, school-closure education relief, emergency preparedness, and home loan fees.

Tradeoff

Extends a 2020 pilot letting more licensed clinicians do VA disability exams, from three years to five. Also extends VA education relief, emergency preparedness funding through 2028, and lower home loan fees through 2031.

What's in it

See official bill text
Estimated Budgetary Effects of S. 2795, 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 purposeswww.cbo.gov/publication/59589 · Sep 2023

The House passed this by on September 26, 2023. The Senate passed it by on September 13, 2023. It became law after both chambers approved it.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Sep 13, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 13, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  3. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Sep 18, 2023)

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 26, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Sent to the President

    (Oct 4, 2023)

  6. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  7. Enacted

    Became law(Oct 6, 2023)