VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
GAO to review VA benefit and health funding shortfalls, with yearly follow-ups for five years
Signed Into Law
This legislation has been enacted.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Requires the Government Accountability Office to review why the Veterans Benefits office ran short of money in 2024.
- Requires a review of the expected funding shortfall for the Veterans Health office in 2025, comparing spending to VA’s own spending plan.
- Calls for yearly follow-up reviews for the next five years, looking for account transfers, spending shifts, and whether VA forecasts were accurate.
- Asks for recommendations on how VA can improve its budget information and avoid future shortfalls that could disrupt services.
- Makes the VA Secretary send each review report to the veterans and budget committees in Congress within 30 days of receiving it.
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Milestones
Signed by President.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Presented to President.
Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
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Brief write-up summarizing the signing of H.R. 1823 and the two other veteran-related bills, repeating the short description of H.R. 1823.
Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
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