本法案已于 2026-01-20 成为公法第 119-71 号。
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YourVoice.Now 摘要
Orders a GAO review into why VA funding for veterans' benefits and health care fell short — with 5 years of annual follow-up checks.
详细内容
The VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act requires an independent federal watchdog — the Government Accountability Office (GAO) — to review why the Department of Veterans Affairs ran short on funding for veterans' benefits in 2024 and is projected to fall short again in 2025 for veterans' health care. The review must begin within 30 days of the law's enactment and be completed within another 30 days, examining spending patterns, budget transfers, and the accuracy of financial projections. The VA Secretary must then forward the findings to the congressional committees that oversee veterans' programs and federal spending. Annual follow-up reviews are required for five more years to track whether budget problems recur. The goal is to hold the VA accountable and prevent future funding gaps that could delay care or benefits for veterans.
国会摘要
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act This act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.
立法主题
详细信息
- 国会届次
- 119th
- 议院
- HOUSE
- 状态
- 已成为法律
- 行动
- Became Public Law No: 119-71.
- 行动日期
- 2026-01-20
- 添加日期
- 2026-04-10
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