116 S2795 : 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. U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2795IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 13, 2023Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passedA BILLTo 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.

Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the 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.

Two-year extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance who are affected by closure or disapproval of an 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 emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs

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

4.

Department of Veterans Affairs 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.