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VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

This act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.

Measure
H.R. 1823 · 119th Congress
Latest action
January 20, 2026
Policy changes
1
Source
CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov

Became Public Law No: 119-71.

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Portrait of Jack Bergman

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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)

Joined by 1 cosponsor, 1 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced March 4, 2025.

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Provision 1

Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025.

The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.

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