H.R. 1823
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Bergman · Committee: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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SEC. 1. Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: review; report
- (a) GAO review
- (1) Review required
- Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of—
- the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and
- the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025.
- Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of—
- (2) Elements
- The review under this subsection shall include the following elements:
- A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A).
- The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan.
- An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C).
- Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take—
- (i) to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and
- (ii) to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department.
- The review under this subsection shall include the following elements:
- (3) Report
- Not later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review.
- (1) Review required
- (b) Report of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives the report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such report to the appropriate congressional committees.
- (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined
- In this section, the term means—
appropriate congressional committees- the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and
- the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- In this section, the term means—