3.0.0 1235 2023-01-31T21:13:56Z 2023-01-31T21:13:56Z Senate S S 2005-06-14 109 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2005-09-29T23:27:36Z ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2005-09-21T20:13:26Z Markup by 2005-07-28T15:07:42Z Hearings by 2005-06-23T17:31:33Z Referred to 2005-06-14T20:19:18Z S. Rept. 109-139 Servicemembers' Health Insurance Protection Act of 2005 109 2046 HR 2005-05-24 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill House Veterans Housing and Employment Improvement Act of 2005 109 3665 HR 2005-11-10 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill House Veterans Benefits Outreach Act of 2005 109 151 S 2005-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported. Procedurally related Senate A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. 109 423 S 2005-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported. Procedurally related Senate A bill to make technical corrections to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004. 109 552 S 2005-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported. Procedurally related Senate A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program for direct housing loans for Native American veterans. 109 917 S 2005-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported. Procedurally related Senate Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 109 1235 S 2006-06-15 Became Public Law No: 109-233. Procedurally related Senate Veterans Employment and Transition Services Act 109 1259 S 2005-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported. Procedurally related Senate Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2005 109 1271 S 2005-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported. Procedurally related Senate 2006-06-15 Became Public Law No: 109-233. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-15 Became Public Law No: 109-233. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-06-15 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-15 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-06-07 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-07 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-25 Senate Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5285-5295; text as passed Senate: CR S5285-5291) ResolvingDifferences 2006-05-25 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5285-5295; text as passed Senate: CR S5285-5291) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-23 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. Floor 2006-05-22 18:59:18 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2006-05-22 18:59:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-05-22 18:59:16 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 177). (text: CR H2970-2976) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 177 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll177.xml House 109 2006-05-22T22:59:16Z 2 2006-05-22 18:59:16 Passed/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): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 177).(text: CR H2970-2976) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 177 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll177.xml House 109 2006-05-22T22:59:16Z 2 2006-05-22 18:33:36 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-05-22 14:57:39 At 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2006-05-22 14:34:29 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1235. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-05-22 14:34:27 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2982) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-05-22 14:34:13 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2005-09-29 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2005-09-29 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2005-09-29 10:03:02 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2005-09-28 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10620-10622; text as passed Senate: CR S10620-10622) Floor 2005-09-28 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10620-10622; text as passed Senate: CR S10620-10622) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-21 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218. Calendars 2005-09-21 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-139. Committee 2005-09-21 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-139. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2005-07-28 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably (As approved by the Committee, the substitute amendment incorporated related provisions of S. 1235, as introduced, S. 552, S. 917, S. 151, S. 1259, S. 1271, and S. 423). Committee 2005-06-23 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Committee 2005-06-14 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6485-6486) IntroReferral 2005-06-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6484-6485) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-06-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C000858 Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] LARRY CRAIG R ID EDWIN N 2005-08-09T04:00:00Z S. 1235, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17084 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on July 28, 2005</p> 2005-08-09T04:00:00Z S. 1235, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17084 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on July 28, 2005 2006-05-18T04:00:00Z S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17783 <p>Cost estimate for the bill amended language provided by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 12, 2006</p> 2006-05-18T04:00:00Z S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17783 Cost estimate for the bill amended language provided by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 12, 2006 2006-06-06T04:00:00Z S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17841 <p>Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on May 25, 2006</p> 2006-06-06T04:00:00Z S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17841 Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on May 25, 2006 Public Law 109-233 Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Afghanistan Armed forces reserves Authorization Cardiovascular diseases Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Counseling Department of Veterans Affairs Disabled Economics and Public Finance Employee health benefits Families Federal advisory bodies Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government life insurance Government publicity Health Health insurance Homeless Housing and Community Development Housing for the disabled Hypertension Indian housing Insurance premiums Interest rates Iraq Iraq compilation Labor and Employment Law Managed care Military dependents Military medicine Minorities Native Americans Post-traumatic stress disorder Prisoners of war Recruiting of employees Social Welfare Stroke Variable rate mortgage loans Veterans' benefits Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' employment Veterans' loans Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions War casualties Armed Forces and National Security 00 2005-06-14 Introduced in Senate 2005-08-26T18:20:15Z Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends federal provisions concerning the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to direct the Secretary of Defense to make a good-faith effort to notify the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces insured under such program if such member elects at any time to either reduce coverage amounts or name a beneficiary other than the spouse. Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum coverage that may be elected by an insured member, to be evenly divisible by $50,000. Increases from one to two years after separation from active duty (for an active-duty member) or release from active-duty assignment (for a member of the Ready Reserve) the duration of such coverage, if the member is totally disabled after such duty.

Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) that may be elected by an insured veteran.

States that interest rate adjustments, under a veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration program offered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall be limited to such percentage as such Secretary may prescribe. (Currently, that adjustment is limited to a one percentage point increase or decrease.)

]]> 01 2005-09-21 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2005-11-04T19:39:38Z Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 - Title I: Insurance Matters - (Sec. 101) Amends federal provisions concerning the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to direct the Secretary of Defense to make a good-faith effort to notify the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces insured under such program if such member elects at any time to either reduce coverage amounts or name a beneficiary other than the member's spouse or child. Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum coverage that may be elected by an insured member, to be evenly divisible by $50,000. Increases from one to two years after separation from active duty (for an active-duty member) or release from active-duty assignment (for a member of the Ready Reserve) the duration of such coverage, if the member is totally disabled after such duty.

Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) that may be elected by an insured veteran.

(Sec. 102) Makes a stillborn child an insurable dependent under the SGLI program.

Title II: Housing Matters - (Sec. 201) States that annual interest rate adjustments, under a veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration program offered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary), shall be limited to such percentage as such Secretary may prescribe. (Currently, that adjustment is limited to a one percentage point increase or decrease.)

(Sec. 203) Makes permanent (currently, ends December 31, 2008) the pilot program for direct housing loans for Native American veterans.

Title III: Other Matters - (Sec. 301) Requires the Secretary to prepare an annual plan for outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs that addresses plans for: (1) identifying veterans who are not enrolled or registered for benefits or services with the Department; and (2) informing veterans and their dependents of modifications to benefits and services, including eligibility for medical and nursing care and services.

Directs the Secretary, in developing each plan, to: (1) take into account the lessons learned from the implementation of previous annual plans; and (2) incorporate recommendations for the improvement of veterans outreach and awareness activities included in a report submitted to Congress by the Secretary pursuant to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.

(Sec. 302) Extends through 2009 (currently 2004) a requirement for annual reports from the Secretary to Congress on equitable relief provided by the Department to veterans and their dependents following a loss of benefits because of Department administrative error.

(Sec. 303) Adds atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease, as well as stroke and its complications, to the list of diseases or conditions presumed to be associated with prisoner-of-war status, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation.

(Sec. 304) Requires the Secretary to develop and implement a policy and training initiatives to standardize the assessment of post traumatic stress disorder disability compensation claims.

]]> 35 2005-09-28 Passed Senate amended 2005-11-04T19:39:11Z Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 - Title I: Insurance Matters - (Sec. 101) Amends federal provisions concerning the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to direct the Secretary of Defense to make a good-faith effort to notify the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces insured under such program if such member elects at any time to either reduce coverage amounts or name a beneficiary other than the member's spouse or child. Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum coverage that may be elected by an insured member, to be evenly divisible by $50,000. Increases from one to two years after separation from active duty (for an active-duty member) or release from active-duty assignment (for a member of the Ready Reserve) the duration of such coverage, if the member is totally disabled after such duty.

Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) that may be elected by an insured veteran.

(Sec. 102) Makes a stillborn child an insurable dependent under the SGLI program.

Title II: Housing Matters - (Sec. 201) States that annual interest rate adjustments, under a veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration program offered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary), shall be limited to such percentage as such Secretary may prescribe. (Currently, that adjustment is limited to a one percentage point increase or decrease.)

(Sec. 203) Makes permanent (currently, ends December 31, 2008) the pilot program for direct housing loans for Native American veterans.

Title III: Other Matters - (Sec. 301) Requires the Secretary to prepare an annual plan for outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs that addresses plans for: (1) identifying veterans who are not enrolled or registered for benefits or services with the Department; and (2) informing veterans and their dependents of modifications to benefits and services, including eligibility for medical and nursing care and services.

Directs the Secretary, in developing each plan, to: (1) take into account the lessons learned from the implementation of previous annual plans; and (2) incorporate recommendations for the improvement of veterans outreach and awareness activities included in a report submitted to Congress by the Secretary pursuant to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.

(Sec. 302) Extends through 2009 (currently 2004) a requirement for annual reports from the Secretary to Congress on equitable relief provided by the Department to veterans and their dependents following a loss of benefits because of Department administrative error.

(Sec. 303) Adds atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease, as well as stroke and its complications, to the list of diseases or conditions presumed to be associated with prisoner-of-war status, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation.

(Sec. 304) Requires the Secretary to develop and implement a policy and training initiatives to standardize the assessment of post traumatic stress disorder disability compensation claims.

]]> 36 2006-05-22 Passed House amended 2006-09-07T16:55:37Z Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 - Title I: Housing Matters - (Sec. 101) Permits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary), in the case of a service-disabled veteran who is residing, but does not intend to permanently reside, in a residence owned by a member of the veteran's family, to assist the veteran in acquiring such adaptations determined reasonably necessary due to the veteran's disability. Provides assistance limits. Terminates such assistance five years after the enactment of this Act. Prohibits any veteran from receiving more than three grants of assistance. Requires an interim and final implementation report from the Comptroller General to Congress.

(Sec. 102) Allows the Secretary, with respect to hybrid adjustable rate mortgages offered to veterans under provisions of the National Housing Act, to increase or decrease the interest rate in any single adjustment by such percentage points as the Secretary may prescribe. (Currently, the Secretary is limited to an increase of one percentage point in any single adjustment.)

(Sec. 103) Amends provisions directing the Secretary to establish and implement a pilot program for making direct housing loans to Native American veterans to: (1) make such program a permanent program rather than a pilot program; and (2) require the Secretary to include information on loans so provided as part of the annual benefits report of the Veterans Benefits Administration.

(Sec. 104) Extends eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) direct loans for Native American veterans to a non-Native American veteran who is the spouse of a Native American veteran, as long as there is joint possession or ownership on trust land.

Title II: Employment Matters - (Sec. 201) Requires, as additional duties of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training (Assistant Secretary), the: (1) furnishing of information to employers with respect to the training and skills of veterans and disabled veterans; and (2) facilitation of employment of such veterans through participation in labor exchanges and other means.

(Sec. 202) Renames the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment and Training as the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach. Expands the duties of the Assistant Secretary to include outreach activities to employers with respect to the training and skills of veterans and the advantages offered by their employment. Revises Committee membership. Directs that a currently-required annual report from the Committee also be transmitted to the congressional veterans' committees, and include a special emphasis on disabled veterans. Requires additional information within the annual reports, including an assessment of veterans' employment outreach activities carried out by the Secretary of Labor.

(Sec. 203) Extends through FY2009 the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.

Title III: Life and Health Insurance Matters - (Sec. 301) Extends the period of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage for totally disabled veterans following separation from active duty or active duty for training to the earlier of: (1) the date on which the insured ceases to be totally disabled; (2) two years after separation or release, in the case of a separation or release during the period beginning one year before the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2011; and (2) 18 months after separation or release, in the case of a separation or release on or after October 1, 2011. Makes identical changes with respect to certain reserve assignments in which the individual performs active duty or volunteers for assignment to a mobilization category.

(Sec. 302) Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prohibit a premium increase for reinstated civilian health insurance for a servicemember who is released from active duty.

(Sec. 303) Provides for the preservation (reinstatement) of employer-sponsored health coverage for reserve members who acquire coverage under TRICARE (a Department of Defense (DOD)-managed health care plan) by reason of active-duty service, and then later return to civilian employment.

Title IV: Other Matters - (Sec. 401) Adds atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease, stroke, and their complications to the list of diseases or conditions presumed to be associated with prisoner-of-war status, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation.

(Sec. 402) Consolidates and recodifies the veterans outreach services program. Requires the Secretary to prepare a plan for VA outreach activities for each two-fiscal-year period. Changes from annually to biennially a required report from the Secretary to Congress on outreach activities.

(Sec. 403) Extends through 2009 (currently, 2004) a requirement for annual reports from the Secretary to Congress on VA equitable relief provided to veterans and their dependents following a loss of benefits because of VA administrative error.

Title V: Technical Amendments - (Sec. 501) Makes technical and clarifying amendments to provisions concerning SGLI traumatic injury protection coverage.

(Sec. 502) Makes typographical corrections, stylistic changes, and other revisions in provisions relating to eligibility for veterans' disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation.

]]> 49 2006-06-15 Public Law 2006-09-25T15:04:01Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 22, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 - Title I: Housing Matters - (Sec. 101) Permits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary), in the case of a service-disabled veteran who is residing, but does not intend to permanently reside, in a residence owned by a member of the veteran's family, to assist the veteran in acquiring such adaptations determined reasonably necessary due to the veteran's disability. Provides assistance limits. Terminates such assistance five years after the enactment of this Act. Prohibits any veteran from receiving more than three grants of assistance. Requires an interim and final implementation report from the Comptroller General to Congress.

(Sec. 102) Allows the Secretary, with respect to hybrid adjustable rate mortgages offered to veterans under provisions of the National Housing Act, to increase or decrease the interest rate in any single adjustment by such percentage points as the Secretary may prescribe. (Currently, the Secretary is limited to an increase of one percentage point in any single adjustment.)

(Sec. 103) Amends provisions directing the Secretary to establish and implement a pilot program for making direct housing loans to Native American veterans to: (1) make such program a permanent program rather than a pilot program; and (2) require the Secretary to include information on loans so provided as part of the annual benefits report of the Veterans Benefits Administration.

(Sec. 104) Extends eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) direct loans for Native American veterans to a non-Native American veteran who is the spouse of a Native American veteran, as long as there is joint possession or ownership on trust land.

Title II: Employment Matters - (Sec. 201) Requires, as additional duties of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training (Assistant Secretary), the: (1) furnishing of information to employers with respect to the training and skills of veterans and disabled veterans; and (2) facilitation of employment of such veterans through participation in labor exchanges and other means.

(Sec. 202) Renames the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment and Training as the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach. Expands the duties of the Assistant Secretary to include outreach activities to employers with respect to the training and skills of veterans and the advantages offered by their employment. Revises Committee membership. Directs that a currently-required annual report from the Committee also be transmitted to the congressional veterans' committees, and include a special emphasis on disabled veterans. Requires additional information within the annual reports, including an assessment of veterans' employment outreach activities carried out by the Secretary of Labor.

(Sec. 203) Extends through FY2009 the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.

Title III: Life and Health Insurance Matters - (Sec. 301) Extends the period of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage for totally disabled veterans following separation from active duty or active duty for training to the earlier of: (1) the date on which the insured ceases to be totally disabled; (2) two years after separation or release, in the case of a separation or release during the period beginning one year before the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2011; and (2) 18 months after separation or release, in the case of a separation or release on or after October 1, 2011. Makes identical changes with respect to certain reserve assignments in which the individual performs active duty or volunteers for assignment to a mobilization category.

(Sec. 302) Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prohibit a premium increase for reinstated civilian health insurance for a servicemember who is released from active duty.

(Sec. 303) Provides for the preservation (reinstatement) of employer-sponsored health coverage for reserve members who acquire coverage under TRICARE (a Department of Defense (DOD)-managed health care plan) by reason of active-duty service, and then later return to civilian employment.

Title IV: Other Matters - (Sec. 401) Adds atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease, stroke, and their complications to the list of diseases or conditions presumed to be associated with prisoner-of-war status, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation.

(Sec. 402) Consolidates and recodifies the veterans outreach services program. Requires the Secretary to prepare a plan for VA outreach activities for each two-fiscal-year period. Changes from annually to biennially a required report from the Secretary to Congress on outreach activities.

(Sec. 403) Extends through 2009 (currently, 2004) a requirement for annual reports from the Secretary to Congress on VA equitable relief provided to veterans and their dependents following a loss of benefits because of VA administrative error.

Title V: Technical Amendments - (Sec. 501) Makes technical and clarifying amendments to provisions concerning SGLI traumatic injury protection coverage.

(Sec. 502) Makes typographical corrections, stylistic changes, and other revisions in provisions relating to eligibility for veterans' disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation.

]]> Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 Display Title Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 Short Titles as Introduced Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 Popular Titles Increase Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance bill 9 Library of Congress Official Titles as Amended by House To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and extend housing, insurance, outreach, and benefits programs provided under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to improve and extend employment programs for veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Labor, and for other purposes. H House Official Titles as Amended by Senate A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and extend housing, insurance, outreach, and benefits programs provided under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to improve and extend employment programs for veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Labor, and for other purposes. S Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend chapters 19 and 37 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the availability of $400,000 in coverage under the servicemembers' life insurance and veterans' group life insurance programs, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill Engrossed Amendment House 2006-05-22T04:00:00Z Referred in House 2005-09-29T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2005-09-28T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2005-09-21T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2005-06-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1235is/xml/BILLS-109s1235is.xml 2006-06-16T03:59:59Z Public Law 2006-06-15 Became Public Law No: 109-233. 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.