VR&E Accountability Act

House Votes

This bill sets a firm time limit on how long a veteran can stay in a VA vocational rehabilitation program. It caps the total program period at 96 months. Going beyond that would only be allowed in “extraordinary circumstances,” and the VA would have to explain the extension and the reasons for it in writing to Congress.

What this means: the VA’s job training and education support for veterans would generally stop at eight years total. Longer help could still happen, but only in rare cases and with added accountability to Congress.

• Who is affected: Veterans using VA vocational rehabilitation programs.
• What changes: A hard 96‑month cap, with rare exceptions that require a special finding and written notice to Congress.
• Why it matters: Sets clear limits and adds oversight when time limits are extended.