H.R. 5420: VA Extenders Act of 2025

The VA Extenders Act of 2025 is designed to amend multiple aspects of U.S. law related to veterans' healthcare and benefits, particularly those overseen by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Below are the key provisions outlined in the bill:

Title I — Health Care Matters

1. **Extension of Copayments for Care**: The authority for the VA to collect copayments for hospital and nursing home care provided to veterans is extended from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026.

2. **Nursing Home Care**: The requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-related disabilities is also extended to September 30, 2026.

3. **Suicide Prevention Grant Program**: The deadline for the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program is extended until September 30, 2026, allowing further funding for suicide prevention efforts among veterans.

4. **Rural Access Network Program**: Funding for the expansion of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program is extended to September 30, 2026.

Title II — Benefits

5. **Quarterly Briefings on Toxic Exposure**: The requirement for quarterly updates on presumptions of service connection due to toxic exposure is extended until December 31, 2026.

6. **Educational Assistance Restoration**: The restoration of educational assistance benefits for veterans affected by school closures or approvals is extended to September 30, 2026.

7. **Contractor Medical Professionals**: The temporary clarification on licensing for contractor medical professionals conducting disability examinations for the VA is amended to extend the period from five years to six years.

8. **Regional Office in the Philippines**: The authority to maintain a VA regional office in the Philippines is extended to September 30, 2026.

Title III — Housing

9. **Funding for Homeless Veterans**: Various programs aimed at assisting homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children have their funding extended to 2026.

10. **Mental Health Treatment**: The authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans is extended to September 30, 2026.

11. **Support for Very Low-Income Veterans**: Funding for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in secure housing is extended to September 30, 2026.

12. **Specialized Housing Assistance**: The provision to assist with specially adapted housing for disabled veterans living temporarily in a family member’s home is extended to September 30, 2026.

13. **Assistive Technology Grant Program**: The authority for the specialized housing assistive technology grant program is also extended to September 30, 2026.

Title IV — Other Matters

14. **Inspector General Subpoena Authority**: The subpoena authority granted to the Inspector General of the VA is extended until September 30, 2026.

15. **Annual Report on Equitable Relief**: The requirement for an annual report regarding the use of equitable relief by the VA is extended through December 31, 2026.

16. **Transport of Veterans**: The authority for the VA Secretary to transport individuals to and from VA facilities is extended to September 30, 2026.

17. **Vendee Loan Program Authority**: The authority related to the vendee loan program is extended to September 30, 2026.

18. **Transfer of Real Property**: The authority to transfer real property is extended to September 30, 2026.

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