Transfer of services

(a) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the progress toward establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, as established under section 8001 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 2, and the transition of the provision of services to veterans by such Administration. (b) Certification The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not transfer the function of providing any services to veterans to the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, as established under section 8001 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 2, until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives certification that— (1) the transition of the provision of services to such Administration will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans; and (2) such services are ready to be transferred. (c) Deadline for certification The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives the certification required by subsection (b)— (1) no earlier than April 1, 2027; and (2) no later than September 1, 2027. (d) Failure To certify If the Secretary fails to submit the certification required by subsection (b) by the date specified in subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) the reason why the certification was not made by such date; and (2) the estimated date when the certification will be made.