September 16, 2026
Mr. King (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on waiver for pay of critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the VA Salary Cap Waiver Adjustment Act
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Sec. 2. Modification of limitation on waiver for pay of critical health care personnel
Section 7431(e)(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking subparagraph (D);
(2)
by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and
(3)
by amending subparagraph (F), as redesignated by paragraph (2), to read as follows:
(F)
The authority of the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the VA Salary Cap Waiver Adjustment Act.