1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act . 2. Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans (a) Program (1) In general Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a three-year pilot program to assess— (A) the effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans, at the election of such veterans; and (B) the satisfaction with the pilot program of veterans participating in the pilot program. (2) Extension The Secretary may extend the duration of the pilot program under paragraph (1) for an additional three-year period if the Secretary, based on the results of the reports submitted under subsection (f), determines that it is appropriate to do so. (b) Program locations (1) Veterans Integrated Service Networks (A) In general The Secretary shall select not fewer than six Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1). (B) Veterans receiving nursing home care The Secretary shall ensure that not fewer than three Veterans Integrated Service Networks selected under subparagraph (A) serve regions with the top three highest percentage of veterans who are currently receiving nursing home care through the Department and would be eligible to receive assisted living services under the pilot program. (2) Facilities (A) In general Within the Veterans Integrated Service Networks selected under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select facilities at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1). (B) Selection criteria In selecting facilities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that— (i) the locations of such facilities are in geographically diverse areas