S 1982 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014

Introduced Feb 3, 2014 Originated Senate Sponsor Bernard Sanders I-VT

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Feb 27, 2014 Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment (SA 2767) fell when the bill was committed in Senate. (consideration: CR S1209-1210)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2014
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 - Amends federal veterans provisions to revise or add provisions concerning medical services and other benefits provided to veterans and/or their dependents through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) relating to the following areas:

  • survivor and dependent matters, including benefits for children of certain veterans born with spina bifida;
  • education matters, including the approval of courses for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force and the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance programs;
  • the expansion and extension of certain health care benefits, including immunizations, chiropractic care, treatment for traumatic brain injury, and wellness promotion;
  • health care administration, including extension of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program, and
  • complementary and alternative medicine;
  • mental health care, including an education program and peer support program for family members and caregivers of veterans with mental health disorders;
  • dental care eligibility and expansion, including a program of education to promote dental health in veterans;
  • health care related to sexual trauma, including appropriate counseling and treatment and a screening mechanism to detect incidents of domestic abuse;
  • reproductive treatment and services, including fertility counseling as well as adoption assistance for severely wounded veterans;
  • major medical facility leases;
  • veterans' employment training and related services;
  • veterans' employment, including within the federal government and as first responders;
  • career transition services;
  • employment and reemployment rights of members of the Armed Forces after active duty service;
  • small business matters, including contracting and subcontracting participation goals with federal departments and agencies;
  • administrative matters, including regional support centers for Veterans Integrated Service Networks;
  • the revision of claims based on military sexual trauma as well as claims for dependency and indemnity compensation;
  • jurisdictional matters, including with respect to the Board of Veterans' Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims;
  • the revision of certain rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, including protections with respect to the expiration of professional licenses, a prohibition on the denial of credit or the termination of residential leases due to military service, and the temporary protection of surviving spouses under mortgage foreclosures; and
  • outreach and miscellaneous matters, including: (1) repeal of the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and (2) the accounting for discretionary accounts designated for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism.

Recorded votes 3

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 46Motion Rejected56–41Feb 27, 2014
Senate 45Motion to Table Failed44–52Feb 27, 2014
Senate 44Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to99–0Feb 25, 2014

Cosponsors 29

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 3, 2014 to Apr 1, 2014; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara BoxerOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-HIBrian SchatzOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-NDHeidi HeitkampOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-AKMark BegichOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-LAMary L. LandrieuOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-HIMazie K. HironoOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-RISheldon WhitehouseOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalFeb 3, 2014
D-RIJack ReedFeb 4, 2014
D-NHJeanne ShaheenFeb 4, 2014
D-ORJeff MerkleyFeb 4, 2014
D-NMMartin HeinrichFeb 4, 2014
D-WAPatty MurrayFeb 4, 2014
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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateVeterans' Affairs Committee
Committed Feb 27, 2014

Actions 21

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 27, 2014Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1194-1210)
  2. Feb 27, 2014Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
  3. Feb 27, 2014Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure made in Senate.
  4. Feb 27, 2014Motion to table the motion by Senator Reid to commit the bill (S. 1982) to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2767 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 45. (consideration: CR S1209-1210)
  5. Feb 27, 2014Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 46. (consideration: CR S1210)
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In the Congressional Record 13

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S3319Harry Reid D-NVJun 2, 2014
SenateDebate and remarks S3262, S3264Bernard Sanders I-VT, Marco Rubio R-FLMay 22, 2014
SenateDebate and remarks S2310–S2312Bernard Sanders I-VT, David Vitter R-LAApr 9, 2014
SenateDebate and remarks S1331Bernard Sanders I-VTMar 6, 2014
SenateAmendments S1316Chuck Grassley R-IA (amendment), Kelly Ayotte R-NH (amendment)Mar 5, 2014
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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.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Feb 4, 2014S. 1982, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014Updated estimate of the direct spending effects and discretionary costs of S. 1982, as introduced on February 3, 2014. Estimate updated to reflect CBO's February 2014 baseline.

Printed hearings 5

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 113-838EXAMINING ACCESS AND SUPPORTS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS IN HIGHER EDUCATION45 pagesHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeMay 22, 2014
Serial No. 113-61LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 183; H.R. 2527; H.R. 2661; H.R. 2974; H.R. 3180; H.R. 3387; H.R. 3831; H.R. 4198; AND, DRAFT LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VET- ERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES88 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeMar 27, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-480THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND SUICIDE, AND ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA116 pagesArmed Services CommitteeFeb 26, 2014
Serial No. 113-53HEARING TO RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)60 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeFeb 25, 2014
Serial No. 113-51BEYOND TRANSFORMATION: REVIEWING CURRENT STATUS AND SECONDARY EFFECTS OF VBA TECHNOLOGY100 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeFeb 5, 2014

Amendments 61

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 2744No description on fileSusan M. Collins R-MESenate amendment submitted
SA 2745No description on fileSusan M. Collins R-MESenate amendment submitted
SA 2746No description on fileKay R. Hagan D-NCSenate amendment submitted
SA 2747In the nature of a substitute.Bernard Sanders I-VTSA 2747 fell when the bill was committed. (consideration: CR S1210)
SA 2748No description on fileMarco Rubio R-FLSenate amendment submitted
SA 2749No description on fileKirsten E. Gillibrand D-NYSenate amendment submitted
SA 2750No description on fileKirsten E. Gillibrand D-NYSenate amendment submitted
SA 2751No description on fileKirsten E. Gillibrand D-NYSenate amendment submitted
SA 2752No description on fileRichard Burr R-NCSenate amendment submitted
SA 2753No description on fileElizabeth Warren D-MASenate amendment submitted
SA 2754No description on fileTim Kaine D-VASenate amendment submitted
SA 2755No description on fileJohn Boozman R-ARSenate amendment submitted
SA 2756No description on fileDean Heller R-NVSenate amendment submitted
SA 2757No description on fileDean Heller R-NVSenate amendment submitted
SA 2758No description on fileTom Coburn R-OKSenate amendment submitted
SA 2759No description on fileTom Coburn R-OKSenate amendment submitted
SA 2760No description on fileTom Coburn R-OKSenate amendment submitted
SA 2761No description on fileTom Coburn R-OKSenate amendment submitted
SA 2762No description on fileTom Coburn R-OKSenate amendment submitted
SA 2763No description on fileSusan M. Collins R-MESenate amendment submitted
SA 2764No description on fileTammy Baldwin D-WISenate amendment submitted
SA 2765No description on fileDebbie Stabenow D-MISenate amendment submitted
SA 2766Of a perfecting nature.Harry Reid D-NVSA 2766 fell when SA 2747 fell. (consideration: CR S1210)
SA 2767The motion of the instruction to commit.Harry Reid D-NVSA 2767 fell when the bill was committed. (consideration: CR S1210)
SA 2768Of a perfecting nature.Harry Reid D-NVSA 2768 fell when SA 2767 fell. (consideration: CR S1210)
SA 2769Of a perfecting nature.Harry Reid D-NVSA 2769 fell when SA 2768 fell. (consideration: CR S1210)
SA 2770No description on fileMike Lee R-UTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2771No description on fileMike Lee R-UTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2772No description on fileMike Lee R-UTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2773No description on fileMike Lee R-UTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2774No description on fileMike Lee R-UTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2775No description on fileJeanne Shaheen D-NHSenate amendment submitted
SA 2776No description on fileTom Udall D-NMSenate amendment submitted
SA 2777No description on fileTom Udall D-NMSenate amendment submitted
SA 2778No description on fileCory A. Booker D-NJSenate amendment submitted
SA 2779No description on fileSusan M. Collins R-MESenate amendment submitted
SA 2780No description on fileBenjamin L. Cardin D-MDSenate amendment submitted
SA 2781No description on fileBenjamin L. Cardin D-MDSenate amendment submitted
SA 2782No description on fileBenjamin L. Cardin D-MDSenate amendment submitted
SA 2783No description on fileClaire McCaskill D-MOSenate amendment submitted
SA 2784No description on fileDianne Feinstein D-CASenate amendment submitted
SA 2785No description on fileJack Reed D-RISenate amendment submitted
SA 2786No description on fileSheldon Whitehouse D-RISenate amendment submitted
SA 2787No description on fileJohn Thune R-SDSenate amendment submitted
SA 2788No description on fileJohn Thune R-SDSenate amendment submitted
SA 2789No description on fileAmy Klobuchar D-MNSenate amendment submitted
SA 2790No description on fileAmy Klobuchar D-MNSenate amendment submitted
SA 2791No description on fileJeanne Shaheen D-NHSenate amendment submitted
SA 2792No description on fileJeanne Shaheen D-NHSenate amendment submitted
SA 2793No description on fileJeanne Shaheen D-NHSenate amendment submitted
SA 2794No description on fileJeanne Shaheen D-NHSenate amendment submitted
SA 2795No description on fileJeanne Shaheen D-NHSenate amendment submitted
SA 2796No description on fileMichael F. Bennet D-COSenate amendment submitted
SA 2797No description on fileRichard Blumenthal D-CTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2798No description on fileRichard Blumenthal D-CTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2799No description on fileRichard Blumenthal D-CTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2800No description on fileRichard Blumenthal D-CTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2801No description on fileRichard Blumenthal D-CTSenate amendment submitted
SA 2802No description on fileJohn Boozman R-ARSenate amendment submitted
SA 2803No description on fileElizabeth Warren D-MASenate amendment submitted
SA 2804No description on fileMary L. Landrieu D-LASenate amendment submitted

Related bills 37

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 229Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013Related billDec 16, 2014
S 430Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013Related billJun 12, 2013
HR 454To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".Related billFeb 8, 2013
S 492A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes.Related billJun 12, 2013
S 495Careers for Veterans Act of 2013Related billJun 12, 2013
Show all 37 related bills

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 27, 2014Referred to Committee Senate
  2. Feb 4, 2014Placed on Calendar Senate

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