House to Vote on Additional Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs Amid Shortfall

The White House has not said whether it supports the bill, which would plug a $2.9 billion shortfall for 2024.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 9, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—The House is scheduled on Sept. 17 to vote on a bill to give about $2.9 billion in additional funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) due to the agency experiencing a budget shortfall, according to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.).

The measure would give almost $2.29 billion for veteran compensation and pensions and almost $570,000 for benefits to help veterans readjust to civilian life.