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H.R. 2148 House Armed Forces and National Security

Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. (D-NY-25)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the House. Last action: ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute (amended) by voice vote on Feb 12, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 14, 2025
  2. House 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. Mar 14, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Apr 4, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Jun 12, 2025
  5. House Subcommittee on Health Discharged Feb 5, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Feb 12, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Feb 12, 2026

Cosponsors

8

Subjects

Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMedicareVeterans' medical care

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • [Markup By, Feb 12, 2026]
    • [Discharged from, Feb 5, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Mar 14, 2025]
  • Ways and Means Committee
    • [Referred To, Mar 14, 2025]

Summary

Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

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).

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.

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.

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 caregiving, and (3) specified employment assistance during their tenure as a caregiver and for the following 180-days.

The VA must partner with the 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.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the VA’s efforts supporting family caregivers in transitioning from caregiving.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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