H.R. 657 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
VA CPE Modernization Act
Cosponsors: 9 (9 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-23
Latest action (2025-03-04): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What H.R. 657 does, in plain terms
Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act This bill modifies the program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses certain full-time health care professionals for continuing professional education expenses. Under current law, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for such reimbursement. The bill expands the program to require reimbursement for various specified full-time health care professionals (e.g., registered nurses) and increases the amount available for a physician or dentist. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that an individual be board-certified to receive reimbursement. The VA may adjust the amount of the reimbursement, so long as the adjustment does not result in a reimbursement of less than $2,000 per year for each specified position.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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