Requires the Comptroller General to review and report on funding shortfalls at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to send those reports to Congress.

Official title: VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Outcome Public Law 119-71

Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions

House

Introduced 04-MAR-2025

Referred 04-MAR-2025

Reported 17-MAY-2025

On the calendar 17-MAY-2025

Passed 19-MAY-2025

Senate

Received 20-MAY-2025

Passed 18-DEC-2025

President

Presented 12-JAN-2026

Signed 20-JAN-2026

Became law 20-JAN-2026

Key points

Requires the Comptroller General, within 30 days of the date of enactment, to begin a review of the fiscal year 2024 Veterans Benefits Administration shortfall and the expected fiscal year 2025 Veterans Health Administration shortfall.
Requires reviews in each of the five calendar years after enactment, covering the most recent fiscal year to end before each review, with written reports to the Secretary.
Requires the Secretary to submit each GAO report to the Veterans' Affairs and Appropriations committees of the House and Senate within 30 days of receiving it.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 20-JAN-2026).

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Committee referrals (3)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Jack Bergman (R-MI) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican

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