H.R. 4271, called the "VR&E Accountability Act," limits how long the Department of Veterans Affairs can extend vocational rehabilitation programs for veterans. Currently, the VA Secretary can extend these job training programs without specific restrictions, but this bill would cap extensions at 96 months (8 years) unless the Secretary first determines that "extraordinary circumstances" apply to a veteran's case. When extending a program beyond 96 months, the VA Secretary must notify both the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs in writing and explain the extraordinary circumstances justifying the extension. The bill affects veterans using the VA's Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) program, which helps eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment. There is no specific funding authorized in the bill; it simply adds accountability requirements to an existing program.
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