Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
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AI Government Intelligence™H.R. 9742, titled the Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2024, is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress. The bill aims to extend certain expiring authorities related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As of the latest update, the bill has been referred to the House Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services for consideration. No official summary or full text is publicly available, and the bill status is recorded as Failed / Expired.
This bill sought to extend expiring authorities for the Department of Veterans Affairs but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately expired without passage.
- The bill's primary purpose is to extend expiring authorities related to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- It was referred to the House Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services for review.
- The bill did not progress to enactment and is currently listed as Failed / Expired.
['Department of Veterans Affairs', 'Veterans who rely on VA services and programs', "Related government agencies involved in veterans' affairs and national security"]
['Lack of publicly available full bill text limits detailed assessment of specific provisions and their implications.', 'Failure to pass may result in lapse of certain VA authorities, potentially affecting program continuity.', 'Oversight and funding implications are unclear due to absence of detailed legislative language.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to relevant committees for consideration. The referral to both Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services committees reflects the bill's intersection with veterans' programs and national security. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating it was not enacted during the legislative session.
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['Potential disruption or uncertainty in VA programs and services if expiring authorities are not extended by other means.', 'Possible increased workload for committees and agencies to address gaps caused by expiration of authorities.', "Impacts on veterans' access to benefits or services dependent on the authorities intended for extension."]
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's detailed provisions. The bill's expiration without passage highlights the importance of monitoring legislative timelines for critical extensions affecting veterans' services. Oversight bodies may need to track whether alternative measures were taken to maintain the authorities originally targeted by this bill.
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