{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2148","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2148,"title":"Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-14","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001206","fullName":"Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]","party":"D","state":"NY","district":25}],"cosponsorsCount":8,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-02-12","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Department of Veterans Affairs","Employee benefits and pensions","Employee hiring","Employment and training programs","Family relationships","Government studies and investigations","Health personnel","Medicare","Veterans' medical care"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-02-12","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-12","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-05","text":"Subcommittee on Health Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-12","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-04","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-14","text":"Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-14","text":"Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-14","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-14","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act</strong></p><p>This bill expands support and assistance provided to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).</p><p>First, the bill extends the period of medical care coverage for primary family caregivers to include the 180-day period following the removal of their designation as a caregiver under the program, unless such individuals (1) were dismissed from the program for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment; or (2) are entitled to Medicare.</p><p>Next, the VA must provide bereavement counseling and support to family caregivers following the death of a veteran receiving care under the program. The VA must also provide retirement planning services to primary family caregivers and study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a retirement plan or retirement savings for caregivers.</p><p>Further, unless they were discharged for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment, the VA must provide to primary family caregivers (1) assistance returning to the workforce upon discharge or dismissal from the program, (2) support in transitioning from&nbsp;caregiving, and (3) specified employment assistance during their tenure as a caregiver and for the following 180-days.</p><p>The VA must partner with the&nbsp;Department of Labor to study and report on the feasibility and advisability of conducting a program to assist primary caregivers in returning to the workforce.</p><p>Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the VA’s efforts supporting family caregivers in transitioning from caregiving.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-25T20:35:24Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":419,"ts":"2026-04-15T14:33:23.822Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Veteran%20Caregiver%20Reeducation%2C%20Reemployment%2C%20and%20Retirement%20"}]}}