United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 2853 — VA Extenders Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends various deadlines and authorities related to health care and benefits for veterans.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710(f)(2)(B)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends the authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710A(d)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends the requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1720F note

    the date that is three years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section → September 30, 2026

    Extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1712A note

    2025 → 2026

    Extends funding for the expansion of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 202(b)(2)

    On a quarterly basis during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, → On a quarterly basis during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2026

    Extends the requirement for quarterly briefings on service connection determinations based on toxic exposure to the end of 2026.

  • 38 U.S.C. 3699(c)(2)(C)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends the requirement for the restoration of educational assistance entitlement in cases of institution closure or disapproval by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 5101 note

    five years → six years

    Extends the temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals performing medical disability examinations by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 315(b)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends the authority to maintain a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 2021A(f)(1)

    2025 → 2026

    Extends authorization of appropriations for the homeless women veterans reintegration grant program by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 2031(b)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends the authority for treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 2033(d)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends additional services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 2044(e)(8)

    2025 → 2026

    Extends funding for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 2061(d)(1)

    2025 → 2026

    Extends funding for the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 2102A(e)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends the authority to provide assistance for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans residing temporarily in family-owned housing by one year.

  • 38 U.S.C. 2108(g)

    September 30, 2025 → September 30, 2026

    Extends authority for the specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program by one year.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2853?
S 2853 is sponsored by Moran, Jerry (Republican) and Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2853?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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