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Lawmakers are optimistic they will pass a quick fix to the Department of Veterans Affairs funding shortfall<\/a> before a looming Friday budget deadline. But a resolution isn\u2019t expected until just a few hours before that cutoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VA leaders<\/a> have said because of increased benefits payouts and medical care enrollments this year, their accounts are about $2.9 billion short of what\u2019s needed to keep normal operations continuing. If money is not provided by Sept. 20, they warned, some benefits checks due next month may be delayed by days or weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House members are expected to vote on legislation<\/a> providing the money \u2014 and calling for a closer look at the reasons behind the funding issue \u2014 early this week. Senate leaders have said they will move on the measure as soon as possible afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But individual senators could disrupt that timeline with objections to the bill, possibly pushing final passage of the stopgap funds to the weekend or next week. VA officials have said they will work closely with lawmakers to see how they can prevent any potential benefits disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what else is happening on Capitol Hill this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, Sept. 16<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 12 p.m. \u2014 University of California Santa Cruz
\r\nIndustry Views<\/i>
\r\nIndustry executives will testify about acquisition pathways and innovation efforts during a field hearing.
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Tuesday, Sept. 17<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 216 Hart
\r\nNominations<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider the nominations of Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed to be head of U.S. Transportation Command and Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson to be head of U.S. Forces Korea.
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Wednesday, Sept. 18<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nIndo-Pacific Competition<\/i>
\r\nState Department officials will testify on U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region.
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\r\nSenate Homeland Security \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 342 Dirksen
\r\nPending Business<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider a series of pending bills and nominations.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nNational Defense Strategy Commission <\/i>
\r\nMembers of the National Defense Strategy Commission will testify on their report to Congress.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10:15 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nDisability Exams<\/i>
\r\nVA officials and veterans advocates will testify on challenges with contracted disability compensation examinations.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nVA Crisis Line<\/i>
\r\nDepartment officials will testify on operations at the VA Crisis Line.
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\r\nSenate Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 3 p.m. \u2014 418 Russell
\r\nVA Budget Challenges<\/i>
\r\nVA officials will testify on the budget shortfall facing the department before the end of fiscal 2024.
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Thursday, Sept. 19<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Veterans\u2019 Affairs \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nVA Technology Challenges<\/i>
\r\nVA officials will testify on issues with technology modernization initiatives.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nState Department Grants<\/i>
\r\nState Department officials will testify on grant award policies.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2200 Rayburn
\r\nIran<\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on the threat posed to the United States and Israel by Iran.
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\r\nSenate Commerce \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 253 Russell
\r\nCoast Guard <\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on their drug interdiction programs at sea.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 1 p.m. \u2014 2212 Rayburn
\r\nArmy Policies <\/i>
\r\nArmy officials will testify on extremism training initiatives in the service.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nBlinken Contempt of Congress <\/i>
\r\nThe committee will review a resolution to find Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt.

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