Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2795
118th Congress(2023-2024)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-19 on Oct 6, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Sep 13, 2023
Latest Action
Oct 6, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2795
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Montana
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on September 13, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4499; text: CR S4499)
Summary

This bill extends the eligibility or applicability of various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits.

First, the bill extends from three to five years the authority for additional licensed health care professionals (i.e., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists) to perform medical disability examinations as part of the existing VA pilot program related to the use of contract physicians for disability examinations.

Currently, when an individual transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved, the individual is deemed to have not received those credits, and no charge from the individual's entitlement to education assistance may be made for that period of enrollment. Under the bill, this period of relief for those affected by a closure or disapproval is extended by two years to apply to programs that close or discontinue before September 30, 2025.

The bill extends through FY2028 the authorization for VA emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.

The bill also extends the applicability of certain loan fee rates through November 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.

Text (3)
Actions (15)
10/06/2023
Became Public Law No: 118-19.
10/06/2023
Signed by President.
10/04/2023
Presented to President.
09/26/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/26/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)
09/26/2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)
09/26/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2795.
09/26/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4480)
09/26/2023
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/18/2023
Held at the desk.
09/18/2023
Received in the House.
09/18/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/13/2023
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4499; text: CR S4499)
09/13/2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4499; text: CR S4499)
09/13/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 31, 2024 4:27:29 PM