Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
Latest action · Sep 30, 2013 Became Public Law No: 113-37.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 9, 2013
- Passed HouseMay 21, 2013
- Passed SenateSep 23, 2013
- To the PresidentSep 28, 2013
- Became lawSep 30, 2013Public Law 113-37
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 23, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes specified appropriations for the period October 1-December 31, 2013, to pay a monthly assistance allowance to a veteran with a disability invited by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to compete for a slot on, or selected for, the Paralympic Team for any month in which the veteran is training or competing in any event sanctioned by the USOC, or who is residing at a USOC, training center.
Extends for the same period the authorization for grants to USOC for an integrated adaptive sports program for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces.
Applies the same grant authorization, in the same manner and to the same degree as to the USOC, to: (1) the American Samoa National Olympic Committee, (2) the Guam National Olympic Committee, (3) the Comite Olimpico de Puerto Rico, and (4) appropriate entities representing the interests of the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States Virgin Islands.
Extends through FY2014 a veteran's liability for copayments of $10 for every day the veteran receives hospital care and of $5 for every day he or she receives nursing home care.
Extends through FY2014 the right of the United States to recover or collect from a third party reasonable charges for care or services for a non-service-connected disability of a veteran with a service-connected disability who is entitled to care (or payment of the expenses of care) under a health-plan contract.
Extends through FY2014 the authority of the Secretary of Labor for homeless veterans reintegration programs, and of the same Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract for referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions.
Extends through FY2015 the authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.
Extends through FY2014 the availability of funds for: (1) financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (2) the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.
Extends through FY2014 specially adapted housing assistance for a disabled veteran whose permanent and total service-connected disability causes difficulty with ambulating. Limits to 30 applications during FY2014 approval of such assistance for any such disabled veterans who served in the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001.
Extends through FY2014 the authority to calculate, for liquidation purposes, the net value of real property securing a defaulted guaranteed housing or small business loan to a veteran.
Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend through FY2014 the pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing assistance to veterans receiving regular or intensive mental health services and other intensive health care services in order to obtain child care while receiving such services.
(Sec. 3) Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV (Temporary Assistance to Needy families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to revive for a specified 180-day period the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with VA information for comparison with information in the National Directory of New Hires about individuals applying for or receiving needs-based veterans pension benefits, parents' dependency and indemnity compensation, veterans health care services, or compensation based on 100% unemployability.
Authorizes for the same 180-day period the authority of the VA Secretary to terminate, deny, suspend, or reduce any of such veterans benefits or services, with respect to an applicant or recipient under age 65, by reason of information obtained from the HHS Secretary, but only if the VA Secretary takes appropriate steps to verify independently information relating to the individual's employment and employment income.
(Sec. 4) Makes this Act effective on October 1, 2013, except for the authorization of appropriations for monthly assistance for disabled veterans invited to compete for a slot on, or selected for, the Paralympic Team, which shall be effective September 30, 2013.
Deems ratified any VA actions undertaken before enactment of this Act under the authorities extended by this Act, if this Act is not enacted on or before September 30, 2013.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 491 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments | Passed402–0 | Sep 27, 2013 |
| House 164 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed416–0 | May 21, 2013 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 15, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mark Takano | May 15, 2013 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 9, 2013Markup May 8, 2013Reported May 17, 2013 |
| Economic Opportunity Subcommittee | Referred Apr 10, 2013Hearings Apr 10, 2013Markup Apr 25, 2013Reported Apr 25, 2013 | |
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred May 22, 2013Discharged Sep 23, 2013 |
Actions 31
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 30, 2013Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-37.
- Sep 28, 2013Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 2013Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5888-5890)
- Sep 27, 2013DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1412.
- Sep 27, 2013At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 27, 2013Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5894)
- Sep 27, 2013Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H5888-5889)
- Sep 27, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 24, 2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 23, 2013Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6686-6687)
- Sep 23, 2013Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6686-6687)
- Sep 23, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- May 22, 2013Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 21, 2013Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 21, 2013Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2813-2815)
- May 21, 2013DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1412.
- May 21, 2013At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- May 21, 2013Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2830)
- May 21, 2013Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H2813-2814)
- May 21, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 17, 2013Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-64.
- May 17, 2013Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
- May 8, 2013Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 8, 2013Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 25, 2013Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 25, 2013Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Apr 10, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Apr 10, 2013Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Apr 9, 2013Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1399 | Bill Flores R-TX | Sep 28, 2013 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5888–H5890Text printed H5888Amendments H5888Recorded votes H5894Senate amendments | Corrine Brown D-FL, Jeff Miller R-FL, Julia Brownley D-CA, Mike Coffman R-CO | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6686Text printed S6686Amendments S6685, S6686, S6687 | Bernard Sanders I-VT (amendment), Harry Reid D-NV | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E756 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | May 23, 2013 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2813–H2815Text printed H2813Recorded votes H2830enact | Ann Kirkpatrick D-AZ, Jeff Miller R-FL, Mark Takano D-CA, Michael H. Michaud D-ME, Mike Coffman R-CO | May 21, 2013 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Sep 18, 2013H.R. 1412, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects for the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (BAG13370)
- May 17, 2013H.R. 1412, Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 8, 2013
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H1858.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
CRS reports 10
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
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Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1964 | In the nature of a substitute. | Bernard Sanders I-VT | Amendment SA 1964 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 1965 | To amend the title. | Bernard Sanders I-VT | Amendment SA 1965 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1216 | Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 | Related bill | Oct 30, 2013 |
Titles 7
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Official Titles as Amended by Senate
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring authorities affecting veterans and their families, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 23, 2013Engrossed Amendment Senate
- May 22, 2013Referred in Senate
- May 21, 2013Engrossed in House
- May 17, 2013Reported in House
- Apr 9, 2013Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
