Sec. 5001 Short Title
This division may be cited as the “Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2020”.
Division E — Department of Veterans Affairs Extensions
E Department of Veterans Affairs Extensions
I Extensions of Authorities Relating to Health Care
Sec. 5101 Extension of authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care
Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5102 Extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service connected disabilities
Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5103 Extension of authority for transfer of real property
Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5104 Extension of authority for pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care
Extension of authority— Subsection (e) of section 205 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1144; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Authorization of appropriations— Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking “and 2020” and inserting “2020, 2021, and 2022”.
Sec. 5105 Extension of authorization of appropriations for grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans
Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.
Sec. 5106 Extension of authority for pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service
Extension of authority— Subsection (d) of section 203 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1143; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Authorization of appropriations— Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking “and 2020” and inserting “2020, 2021, and 2022”.
Sec. 5107 Extension of authority for pilot program on graduate medical education and residency
In general— Subsection (d) of section 403 of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–182; 132 Stat. 1474; 38 U.S.C. 7302 note) is amended by striking “August 7, 2024” and inserting “August 7, 2031”.
Technical correction— Subsection (a)(1) of such section is amended by striking “authorized under” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “authorized under section 7302 of title 38, United States Code, at covered facilities.”.
Sec. 5108 Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs report on administration of internet website on staffing and vacancies
Not later than October 31, 2022, and October 31, 2024, and as frequently thereafter as the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs considers appropriate, the Inspector General shall—
review the administration of the internet website required by section 505(a)(1) of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–182; 132 Stat. 1477; 38 U.S.C. 301 note);
develop recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Inspector General considers appropriate for such administration; and
submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on—
the findings of the Inspector General with respect to the most recent review conducted under paragraph (1); and
the recommendations most recently developed under paragraph (2).
Sec. 5109 Extension of temporary expansion of payments and allowances for beneficiary travel in connection with veterans receiving care from Vet Centers
Section 104(a) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–154; 126 Stat. 1169), as most recently amended by section 5 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–61; 133 Stat. 1116), is further amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2021”.
II Extensions of Authorities Relating to Benefits
Sec. 5201 Extension of specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program
Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5202 Extensions of certain provisions of law
Extension of Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020— Section 2 of the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–140) is amended by striking “December 21, 2020” and inserting “December 21, 2021”.
Extension of period for continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits for certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations— Section 1(b) of Public Law 116–128 is amended by striking “December 21, 2020” and inserting “December 21, 2021”.
Sec. 5203 Extension of authority to maintain regional office in the Republic of the Philippines
Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5204 Extension of authority to transport individuals to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities
Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5205 Extension of temporary increase in number of judges on United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Section 7253(i)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “January 1, 2021” and inserting “January 1, 2026”.
III Extensions of Authorities Relating to Homeless Veterans
Sec. 5301 Extension of authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs
Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.
Sec. 5302 Extension of authorization of appropriations for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.
Sec. 5303 Extension of authority for referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness transitioning from certain institutions
Section 2023(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5304 Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans
General treatment— Section 2031(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Additional services at certain locations— Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5305 Extension of funding for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing
Sec. 5306 Extension of funding for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs
Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.
IV Extensions of Other Authorities and Other Matters
Sec. 5401 Extension of authorization of appropriations for monthly assistance allowance under the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events
Section 322(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.
Sec. 5402 Extension of requirements to provide reports to Congress regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative error
Section 503(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “December 31, 2020” and inserting “December 31, 2022”.
Sec. 5403 Extension and authorization of appropriations for adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces
Authorization of appropriations— Subsection (g)(1) of section 521A of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “appropriated $8,000,000” and inserting the following: “appropriated amounts as follows:
“(A) $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2020.”
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022.”
Extension— Subsection (l) of such section is amended by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.
Sec. 5404 Extension of authority to enter into agreement with the National Academy of Sciences regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides
Section 3 of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–4; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 5405 Modification and extension of authority relating to vendee loan program
Section 3733(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(8) During the period that begins on October 1, 2020, and ends on September 30, 2025, the Secretary shall carry out the provisions of this subsection as if—
“(A) the references in the first sentence of paragraph (1) to “65 percent” and “may be financed by a loan” were references to “85 percent” and “shall be of property marketed with financing to be”, respectively;
“(B) the second sentence of paragraph (1) were repealed; and
“(C) the reference in paragraph (2) to “September 30, 1990,” were a reference to “September 30, 2025,”.”