3.0.0 2148 2026-02-13T09:07:16Z 2026-02-13T09:07:16Z House H HR 2025-03-14 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2148 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. MORELLE:H.R. 2148.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H1163]</pre> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Hearings By (subcommittee) 2025-06-12T18:08:11Z Referred to 2025-04-04T18:09:52Z Markup By 2026-02-12T18:59:07Z Discharged from 2026-02-05T18:58:04Z Referred To 2025-03-14T13:08:50Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-03-14T13:09:00Z 119 879 S 2025-07-30 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Related bill CRS 2026-02-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2026-02-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-02-05 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Health Discharged Committee 2025-06-12 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held Committee 2025-04-04 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2025-03-14 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2025-03-14 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2025-03-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-03-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001206 Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] Joseph Morelle D NY D. 25 N C001133 Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] Juan Ciscomani R AZ 6 2025-03-14 True P000614 Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Chris Pappas D NH 1 2025-04-28 False C001127 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D FL 20 2025-05-14 False M001220 Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] Morgan McGarvey D KY 3 2025-07-02 False C001072 Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] André Carson D IN 7 2025-07-07 False M000317 Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] Nicole Malliotakis R NY 11 2025-09-30 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2025-10-14 False H001066 Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] Steven Horsford D NV 4 2025-11-17 False Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Department of Veterans Affairs 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Employee benefits and pensions 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Employee hiring 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Employment and training programs 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Family relationships 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Government studies and investigations 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Health personnel 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Medicare 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Veterans' medical care 2025-06-03T15:57:59Z Armed Forces and National Security 2025-05-12T14:19:25Z

00 2025-03-14 Introduced in House 2025-07-30T21:56:59Z <p><strong>Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act</strong></p><p>This bill expands support and assistance provided to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).</p><p>First, the bill extends the period of medical care coverage for primary family caregivers to include the 180-day period following the removal of their designation as a caregiver under the program, unless such individuals (1) were dismissed from the program for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment; or (2) are entitled to Medicare.</p><p>Next, the VA must provide bereavement counseling and support to family caregivers following the death of a veteran receiving care under the program. The VA must also provide retirement planning services to primary family caregivers and study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a retirement plan or retirement savings for caregivers.</p><p>Further, unless they were discharged for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment, the VA must provide to primary family caregivers (1) assistance returning to the workforce upon discharge or dismissal from the program, (2) support in transitioning from&nbsp;caregiving, and (3) specified employment assistance during their tenure as a caregiver and for the following 180-days.</p><p>The VA must partner with the&nbsp;Department of Labor to study and report on the feasibility and advisability of conducting a program to assist primary caregivers in returning to the workforce.</p><p>Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the VA’s efforts supporting family caregivers in transitioning from caregiving.</p>

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