H.R. 4271

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the amount of time the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 2, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Van Orden · Committee: Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Table of contents

• H.R. 4271
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Limitation on extension of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the VR&E Accountability Act.

SEC. 2. Limitation on extension of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran

• Section 3105(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
  • in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and inserting ;
  • by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
    • The Secretary may not, under this subsection, extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran so that such period exceeds ninety-six months until after the Secretary—
      • determines that extraordinary circumstances apply in the case of such veteran; and
      • submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives written notice of such extension and the extraordinary circumstances for such extension.
  • by adding at the end the following new paragraph: