H.R. 2148 · 119th Congress
Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
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Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 14, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 14, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.