3.0.0 6342 2023-01-31T21:12:48Z 2023-01-31T21:12:48Z House H HR 2006-12-05 109 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-12-05T15:04:05Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law and to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program. 109 6314 HR 2006-11-15 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS 2006-12-21 Became Public Law No: 109-444. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-21 Became Public Law No: 109-444. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-21 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-21 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-20 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-20 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-07 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-12-07 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11536) Floor 2006-12-07 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11536) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-06 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2006-12-06 16:44:05 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8823-8826) Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-12-06 16:43:58 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2006-12-06 16:43:58 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-06 16:18:37 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6342. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-06 16:18:33 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8823-8829) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-06 16:17:53 Mr. Brown (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2006-12-05 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2006-12-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001203 Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] STEPHEN BUYER R IN E. 4 N E000250 Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] LANE EVANS D IL 17 2006-12-05 True Public Law 109-444 Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Cemeteries and funerals Chemical warfare Chronically ill Clinics Clothing Commemorations Communication in medicine Congressional reporting requirements Continuum of care Cost of living adjustments Data banks Disabled Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Families Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to health facilities Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Health Health information systems Health surveys Higher education Homeless Housing and Community Development Indiana Labor and Employment Leases Married people Maryland Massachusetts Medical centers Medical education Medical records Medical research Mental health services Mental illness Michigan Military dependents Military research Multiple sclerosis Nervous system diseases Neurology Nevada Ohio Parkinson's disease Peer review organizations (Medicine) Recruiting and enlistment Rehabilitation of the disabled Research centers Science, Technology, Communications Secondary education Social Welfare Student employment Survivors' benefits Texas Veterans' benefits Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' education Veterans' employment Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Vocational and technical education Vocational guidance Women Women veterans Armed Forces and National Security 00 2006-12-05 Introduced in House 2007-01-22T19:36:52Z Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 - Extends for specified periods certain expiring programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including: (1) health care for veteran participants in Department of Defense (DOD) chemical and biological warfare testing; (2) certain assistance for homeless veterans and seriously mentally ill veterans; and (3) the educational assistance allowance for work-study.

Expands eligibility under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program to include the spouse or child of a member who: (1) is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care; (2) has a total permanent disability incurred in the line of duty; and (3) is likely to be discharged or released due to such disability.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate specified VA health care facilities as: (1) centers of Parkinson's disease research, education, and clinical activities; and (2) multiple sclerosis centers of excellence.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified major medical facility leases in FY2006 and FY2007.

Codifies recently enacted VA cost-of-living adjustments in veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

]]> 49 2006-12-21 Public Law 2007-01-22T20:20:03Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to extend through 2007: (1) the authority for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care for veteran participants in Department of Defense (DOD) chemical and biological warfare testing; (2) VA treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill homeless veterans; (3) additional VA services for homeless and seriously mentally ill veterans; (4) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; and (5) VA authority for the purchase of grave markers to be placed at the graves of veterans in private cemeteries.

Extends through: (1) FY2007 a grant and per diem assistance program for homeless veterans; and (2) June 30, 2007, an educational assistance allowance program for veterans pursuing work-study.

(Sec. 3) Expands eligibility under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program to include the spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces who: (1) is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care; (2) has a total permanent disability incurred in the line of duty; and (3) is likely to be discharged or released due to such disability.

(Sec. 4) Provides a deadline of six months after the enactment of this Act for biennial reports by the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense on educational assistance programs provided to members and veterans. Makes such reporting requirement permanent (currently ends on January 1, 2005).

(Sec. 5) Extends through 2008 (currently, 2004) required biennial reports from the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to designate at least six VA health-care facilities as centers of Parkinson's disease research, education, and clinical activities. Requires appropriate geographic distribution of such facilities. Requires the VA's Under Secretary for Health to establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted for participation as such a center. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to designate at least two VA health-care facilities as multiple sclerosis centers of excellence. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted for participation as such a center. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified major medical facility leases in FY2006 and FY2007. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 9) Codifies recently enacted VA cost-of-living adjustments in veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

]]> Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 Short Titles as Passed House Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 Display Title Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill 2006-12-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6342enr/xml/BILLS-109hr6342enr.xml Received in Senate 2006-12-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6342rds/xml/BILLS-109hr6342rds.xml Engrossed in House 2006-12-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6342eh/xml/BILLS-109hr6342eh.xml Introduced in House 2006-12-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6342ih/xml/BILLS-109hr6342ih.xml 2006-12-22T04:59:59Z Public Law 2006-12-21 Became Public Law No: 109-444. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.