S. 3479 · 115th Congress · enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-251.
Latest official action 2018-09-29 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018 This bill extends and otherwise revises specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services, including those related to health care, benefits, and homeless veteran reintegration. TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY Subtitle A--Health Care Matters (Sec. 101) The bill extends through FY2020 copayment guidelines for hospital care and nursing home care. (Sec. 102) The bill extends through FY2020 VA authority to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities. (Sec. 103) The bill removes appropriations limitations on family caregiver assistance for veterans. (Sec. 104) The bill makes permanent the authority of the VA to recover from a third party the costs of care for a non-service-connected disability. (Sec. 105) VA authority to transfer real property is extended through FY2020. (Sec. 106) The bill extends through FY2020 a pilot program for providing child care for veterans receiving health care. (Sec. 107) The bill extends through FY2020 the VA's grant authority for programs related to rural veteran transportation in connection with the provision of medical care. (Sec. 108) The bill extends through FY2020 a pilot program related to reintegration and counseling in retreat settings for women veterans. (Sec. 109) The bill extends through FY2019 an initiative to assess the fe…
Congressional Research Service · 2018-09-29
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