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Improves Accountability for Veterans' Funding
Recent Bills/Improves Accountability for Veterans' Funding

Improves Accountability for Veterans' Funding

IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
Became Law6 months ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsExecutive agency funding and structureVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Why This Matters

This bill directs a government official to investigate and report on funding shortages for veterans' services over the next five years.

If you are a veteran, this bill aims to ensure better funding accountability for your benefits and healthcare services over the next five years.
Who this affects
veterans · Department of Veterans Affairs
What it costs
CBO estimates that fulfilling the bill's reporting requirements would cost less than $500,000 over the 2025-2029 period. Congressional Budget Office
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill requires a review of funding shortfalls in the Veterans Benefits and Health Administrations.
  2. 2The Comptroller General must report findings within 30 days after each review.
  3. 3This process will happen annually for five years to track funding issues.
  4. 4The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must share the findings with key congressional committees.
Read the detailed summary

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act This act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.

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Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedMar 4, 2025
Sponsors
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HouseMay 19, 2025
SenateDec 18, 2025
PresidentJan 20

Became Public Law

The President

Donald Trump
President
Became Law
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