Grants for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot; Rescission
Key claim: The VA is rescinding regulations for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot grant program because its statutory authority has expired, eliminating outdated rules to promote regulatory clarity.
Abstract
(Rule · Veterans Affairs Department) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rescinding its regulations that govern the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot (RVCP) grant program because the statutory authority for this program has expired. Removing these provisions will ensure that VA’s regulations accurately reflect current law and programs, eliminate potential confusion regarding the availability of the RVCP grant program, and promote regulatory clarity and transparency. This is a deregulatory action in furtherance of Executive Order 14219, which requires that Federal regulations reflect the best reading of underlying statutory authority.
Why this matters
The VA is rescinding regulations for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot grant program because its statutory authority has expired, eliminating outdated rules to promote regulatory clarity.