3.0.0 1412 2023-03-22T18:49:16Z 2023-03-22T18:49:16Z House H HR 2013-04-09 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COFFMAN:H.R. 1412.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H1858]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2013-09-23T22:08:58Z Referred to 2013-05-22T17:36:30Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Reported by 2013-04-25T16:24:58Z Markup by 2013-04-25T16:24:46Z Hearings by 2013-04-10T18:42:14Z Referred to 2013-04-10T18:41:18Z Reported by 2013-05-17T18:16:55Z Markup by 2013-05-08T16:36:43Z Referred to 2013-04-09T18:02:00Z H. Rept. 113-64 Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 113 1216 S 2013-10-30 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280. Related bill CRS 2013-09-30 Became Public Law No: 113-37. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-30 Became Public Law No: 113-37. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-30 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-27 10:22:58 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2013-09-27 10:22:57 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) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 491 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll491.xml House 113 2013-09-27T14:22:57Z 1 2013-09-27 Resolving 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) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 491 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll491.xml House 113 2013-09-27T14:22:57Z 1 2013-09-27 10:22:50 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5894) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-27 09:20:40 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. ResolvingDifferences H40142 2 House floor actions 2013-09-27 09:12:06 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1412. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-27 09:11:39 Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5888-5890) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2013-09-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2013-09-23 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2013-09-23 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-23 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6686-6687) Discharge 2013-09-23 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6686-6687) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-05-22 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2013-05-21 14:59:38 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 14:59:37 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 164 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll164.xml House 113 2013-05-21T18:59:37Z 1 2013-05-21 14:59:37 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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 164).(text: CR H2813-2814) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 164 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll164.xml House 113 2013-05-21T18:59:37Z 1 2013-05-21 14:33:30 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2830) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 12:48:22 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 2013-05-21 12:35:48 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1412. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 12:35:46 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2813-2815) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 12:35:28 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2013-05-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00039 2013-05-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-64. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-05-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-64. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-05-08 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2013-05-08 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-04-25 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2013-04-25 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-04-10 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2013-04-10 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2013-04-09 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-04-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-04-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 N T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2013-05-15 False Public Law 113-37 Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2013-04-09 Introduced in House 2013-05-17T16:45:30Z Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a public relations campaign, advertising in national media outlets, to promote VA on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs available to veterans as highly efficient and cost-effective ways of obtaining jobs.

Directs the Secretary, for a certain three-year period, to require training establishments applying for state approval of on-the-job training programs to certify that the wages to be paid an eligible veteran or person upon entrance into training will be increased in regular periodic increments until, by the last full month of the training period, they will be at least 75% (currently 85%) of the wages paid for the job for which such eligible veteran or person is being trained.

Requires the Secretary to enter into agreements with the heads of other federal departments and agencies to operate similar on-the-job training programs to train eligible veterans or persons to perform skills necessary for employment by the department or agency operating the program.

Extends from November 30, 2016, through January 31, 2017, the requirement of a reduced pension ($90 per month) for veterans (with neither spouse nor child) or surviving spouses (with no child) covered by Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services furnished by nursing facilities.

]]> 17 2013-05-17 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2013-05-23T20:28:26Z Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), for a certain four-year period, to require training establishments applying for state approval of on-the-job training programs to certify that the wages to be paid an eligible veteran or person upon entrance into training will be increased in regular periodic increments until, by the last full month of the training period, they will be at least 75% (currently 85%) of the wages paid for the job for which such eligible veteran or person is being trained.

Requires the Secretary to enter into agreements with the heads of other federal departments and agencies to operate similar on-the-job training programs to train eligible veterans or persons to perform skills necessary for employment by the department or agency operating the program.

Extends from November 30 through December 31, 2016, the requirement of a reduced pension ($90 per month) for veterans (with neither spouse nor child) or surviving spouses (with no child) covered by Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services furnished by nursing facilities.

]]> 36 2013-05-21 Passed House amended 2013-05-23T20:31:05Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), for a certain four-year period, to require training establishments applying for state approval of on-the-job training programs to certify that the wages to be paid an eligible veteran or person upon entrance into training will be increased in regular periodic increments until, by the last full month of the training period, they will be at least 75% (currently 85%) of the wages paid for the job for which such eligible veteran or person is being trained.

Requires the Secretary to enter into agreements with the heads of other federal departments and agencies to operate similar on-the-job training programs to train eligible veterans or persons to perform skills necessary for employment by the department or agency operating the program.

Extends from November 30 through December 31, 2016, the requirement of a reduced pension ($90 per month) for veterans (with neither spouse nor child) or surviving spouses (with no child) covered by Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services furnished by nursing facilities.

]]> 35 2013-09-23 Passed Senate amended 2013-10-11T19:41:50Z 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.

]]> 49 2013-09-30 Public Law 2013-10-11T20:17:17Z (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.

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