Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The VA Extenders Act of 2024 extends various expiring provisions of veterans benefits programs through September 30, 2025, or through 2025 in some cases. The bill affects millions of veterans and their families by continuing critical programs related to health care, homelessness assistance, memorial services, and other veteran support services. Key provisions extend programs including nursing home care, rural health access, complementary therapy pilots, homeless veteran assistance, specially adapted housing, and Paralympic and Olympic athlete support. The bill also increases funding for the Paralympic and Olympic sports training program from $2 million to $2.5 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2027, and expands reporting requirements for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund to provide Congress with detailed budget information. Overall, the legislation ensures continuity of existing veteran services without creating new programs but rather preserving current authorities that would otherwise expire.
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