S. 2853
Introduced in Senate · October 4, 2025September 17 (
legislative day
, September 16), 2025
Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain authorities and requirements relating to health care and benefits furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—HEALTH CARE MATTERS; 101. Extension of authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care; 102. Extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities; 103. Extension of Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program; 104. Extension of funding for expansion of Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program; TITLE II—BENEFITS; 201. Extension of requirement for quarterly briefings on administration of authorities relating to determinations regarding presumptions of service connection based on toxic exposure; 202. Extension of requirement relating to restoration of entitlement to educational assistance in cases of closure or disapproval of educational institutions; 203. Extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations; 204. Extension of authority to maintain regional office in Republic of Philippines; TITLE III—HOUSING; 301. Extension of authorization of appropriations for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program; 302. Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; 303. Extension of funding for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing; 304. Extension of funding for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs; 305. Extension of authority to provide assistance for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member; 306. Extension of authority for specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program; 307. Improvements to Partial Claim Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 308. Government Accountability Office reports on Partial Claim Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other matters; TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS; 401. Extension of subpoena authority of Inspector General of Department of Veterans Affairs; 402. Extension of requirement for annual report on use of authority to provide equitable relief; 403. Extension of authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs; 404. Extension of authority relating to vendee loan program; 405. Extension of authority for transfer of real property