3.0.0
8371
2025-06-06T14:17:56Z
2025-06-06T14:17:56Z
House
H
HR
2024-05-14
118
[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CISCOMANI:H.R. 8371.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,which states ``[t]he Congress shall have power to lay andcollect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debtsand provide for the common defense and general welfare of theUnited States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall beuniform throughout the United States''The single subject of this legislation is:Enhance and reform the delivery of services at theDepartment of Veterans Affairs and ensure that the men andwomen who have served have access to modern and good care.[Page H3204]
- hsas00
Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2024-05-14T16:03:00Z
- hsii00
Natural Resources Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2024-05-14T16:02:50Z
- hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2024-05-14T16:02:45Z

- Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2023
118
1096
S
2023-07-18
Held at the desk.
17:40:15
  - Related bill
CRS

- Native American Direct Loan Improvement Act of 2023
118
185
S
2023-11-02
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  - Related bill
CRS

- A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education, and for other purposes.
118
1090
S
2023-04-26
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
  - Related bill
CRS

- VACANT Act
118
693
HR
2023-04-18
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  - Related bill
CRS

- VACANT Act
118
55
S
2023-01-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- VA E-Notification Enhancement Act
118
1169
HR
2023-04-18
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Protect Military Dependents Act
118
1798
HR
2023-04-18
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  - Related bill
CRS

- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education.
118
4850
HR
2023-08-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act
118
196
HR
2023-07-19
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  - Related bill
CRS

- COPE Act
118
3581
HR
2023-12-05
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act
118
3911
S
2024-03-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act
118
3981
HR
2023-09-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023
118
3943
HR
2023-10-02
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
118
141
S
2025-01-02
Became Public Law No: 118-210.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-11-19
Senate
Received in the Senate.
IntroReferral
- 2024-11-18
18:55:10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2024-11-18
18:55:09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 9 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H6038-6065)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
466
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll466.xml
House
118
2024-11-18T23:55:09Z
2
- 2024-11-18
18:55:09
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): 389 - 9 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H6038-6065)
Floor
8000
9
Library of Congress
466
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll466.xml
House
118
2024-11-18T23:55:09Z
2
- 2024-11-18
18:30:55
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2024-11-18
17:17:05
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
- 2024-11-18
16:39:33
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8371.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2024-11-18
16:39:32
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6038-6070)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2024-11-18
16:39:20
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2024-05-14
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsas00
Armed Services Committee
- 2024-05-14
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsii00
Natural Resources Committee
- 2024-05-14
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2024-05-14
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2024-05-14
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
- C001133
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Juan
Ciscomani
R
AZ
6
N
- E000071
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
2024-05-14
True
- C001126
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
Mike
Carey
R
OH
15
2024-05-14
True
- B001307
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
James
Baird
R
IN
R.
4
2024-05-14
True
- B001301
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Jack
Bergman
R
MI
1
2024-05-14
True
- L000603
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Morgan
Luttrell
R
TX
8
2024-05-14
True
- B001298
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2024-05-14
True
- M001210
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
Gregory
Murphy
R
NC
F.
3
2024-05-14
True
- B001295
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Mike
Bost
R
IL
12
2024-05-14
True
- K000399
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Jennifer
Kiggans
R
VA
A.
2
2024-05-14
True
- M001215
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Mariannette
Miller-Meeks
R
IA
1
2024-05-14
True
- G000593
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Carlos
Gimenez
R
FL
A.
28
2024-05-14
True
- W000828
Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]
Brandon
Williams
R
NY
22
2024-05-14
True
- E000246
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Chuck
Edwards
R
NC
11
2024-05-14
True
- S001135
Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]
Michelle
Steel
R
CA
45
2024-05-14
True
- R000610
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Guy
Reschenthaler
R
PA
14
2024-05-15
False
- A000369
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
Mark
Amodei
R
NV
E.
2
2024-05-15
False
- L000589
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Debbie
Lesko
R
AZ
8
2024-05-21
False
- B001306
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Troy
Balderson
R
OH
12
2024-05-22
False
- B000740
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Stephanie
Bice
R
OK
I.
5
2024-05-22
False
- F000470
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Michelle
Fischbach
R
MN
7
2024-05-28
False
- V000129
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
22
2024-05-28
False
- D000628
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Neal
Dunn
R
FL
P.
2
2024-06-18
False
- S001189
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
Austin
Scott
R
GA
8
2024-06-25
False
- V000133
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
2024-06-25
False
- C001135
Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
Lori
Chavez-DeRemer
R
OR
5
2024-06-25
False
- H001091
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Ashley
Hinson
R
IA
2
2024-06-25
False
- G000061
Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]
Mike
Garcia
R
CA
27
2024-06-25
False
- S001212
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Pete
Stauber
R
MN
8
2024-06-26
False
- C000059
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Ken
Calvert
R
CA
41
2024-06-26
False
- N000026
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Troy
Nehls
R
TX
E.
22
2024-06-27
False
- S001196
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Elise
Stefanik
R
NY
M.
21
2024-06-27
False
- L000599
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2024-06-27
False
- G000546
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Sam
Graves
R
MO
6
2024-06-27
False
- W000815
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Brad
Wenstrup
R
OH
R.
2
2024-06-27
False
- T000478
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Claudia
Tenney
R
NY
24
2024-07-02
False
- G000594
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Tony
Gonzales
R
TX
23
2024-07-02
False
- Y000067
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
Rudy
Yakym
R
IN
2
2024-07-08
False
- G000597
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Andrew
Garbarino
R
NY
R.
2
2024-07-09
False
- W000804
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Robert
Wittman
R
VA
J.
1
2024-07-18
False
- H001086
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Diana
Harshbarger
R
TN
1
2024-07-18
False
- G000589
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Lance
Gooden
R
TX
5
2024-07-23
False
- B001282
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Andy
Barr
R
KY
6
2024-07-24
False
- M001157
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Michael
McCaul
R
TX
T.
10
2024-09-06
False
- V000135
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Derrick
Van Orden
R
WI
3
2024-09-10
False
- S000522
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Christopher
Smith
R
NJ
H.
4
2024-09-11
False
- R000603
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
David
Rouzer
R
NC
7
2024-09-16
False
- T000480
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
William
Timmons
R
SC
R.
4
2024-09-18
False
- L000569
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Blaine
Luetkemeyer
R
MO
3
2024-09-19
False
- D000632
Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Anthony
D'Esposito
R
NY
4
2024-09-25
False
- T000463
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Michael
Turner
R
OH
R.
10
2024-10-04
False
- N000189
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Dan
Newhouse
R
WA
4
2024-11-12
False
- B000490
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Sanford
Bishop
D
GA
D.
2
2024-11-13
False
- L000585
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]
Darin
LaHood
R
IL
16
2024-11-14
False
- M000317
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Nicole
Malliotakis
R
NY
11
2024-11-18
False
- 2024-11-21T21:03:00Z

H.R. 8371, Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61039
As passed by the House of Representatives on November 18, 2024
Armed Forces and National Security
- Accounting and auditing
2024-11-14T18:47:00Z
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
2024-11-14T18:47:16Z
- Administrative remedies
2024-11-14T18:47:11Z
- Advisory bodies
2024-11-14T18:47:31Z
- Aging
2024-11-14T18:43:50Z
- Area studies and international education
2024-11-14T18:46:06Z
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
2024-11-14T18:47:55Z
- Cemeteries and funerals
2024-11-14T18:46:26Z
- Civil actions and liability
2024-11-14T18:48:22Z
- Community life and organization
2024-11-14T18:44:08Z
- Computers and information technology
2024-11-14T18:46:00Z
- Congressional oversight
2024-11-14T18:46:55Z
- Dental care
2024-11-14T18:43:28Z
- Department of Veterans Affairs
2024-11-14T18:46:51Z
- Disability assistance
2024-11-14T18:46:31Z
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
2024-11-14T18:47:27Z
- Education programs funding
2024-11-14T18:48:13Z
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
2024-11-14T18:47:50Z
- Employee hiring
2024-11-14T18:45:08Z
- Employment and training programs
2024-11-14T18:47:22Z
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
2024-11-14T18:48:18Z
- Executive agency funding and structure
2024-11-14T18:47:41Z
- Family services
2024-11-14T18:43:54Z
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
2024-11-14T18:48:47Z
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
2024-11-14T18:45:04Z
- Government information and archives
2024-11-14T18:42:52Z
- Government lending and loan guarantees
2024-11-14T18:46:10Z
- Government studies and investigations
2024-11-14T18:43:40Z
- Health care costs and insurance
2024-11-14T18:43:15Z
- Health care coverage and access
2024-11-14T18:45:27Z
- Health care quality
2024-11-14T18:43:24Z
- Health facilities and institutions
2024-11-14T18:45:20Z
- Health information and medical records
2024-11-14T18:43:32Z
- Health personnel
2024-11-14T18:44:59Z
- Health programs administration and funding
2024-11-14T18:42:47Z
- Health promotion and preventive care
2024-11-14T18:45:13Z
- Health technology, devices, supplies
2024-11-14T18:44:24Z
- Higher education
2024-11-14T18:45:50Z
- Home and outpatient care
2024-11-14T18:44:02Z
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
2024-11-14T18:46:36Z
- Housing and community development funding
2024-11-14T18:48:37Z
- Housing finance and home ownership
2024-11-14T18:46:20Z
- Indian social and development programs
2024-11-14T18:46:15Z
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
2024-11-14T18:48:32Z
- Intergovernmental relations
2024-11-14T18:44:30Z
- Internet, web applications, social media
2024-11-14T18:44:54Z
- Law enforcement administration and funding
2024-11-14T18:48:42Z
- Legal fees and court costs
2024-11-14T18:48:27Z
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
2024-11-14T18:43:46Z
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
2024-11-14T18:45:34Z
- Mental health
2024-11-14T18:43:20Z
- Motor carriers
2024-11-14T18:45:54Z
- Nursing
2024-11-14T18:47:36Z
- Performance measurement
2024-11-14T18:43:36Z
- Science and engineering education
2024-11-14T18:48:07Z
- State and local government operations
2024-11-14T18:44:34Z
- Student aid and college costs
2024-11-14T18:45:46Z
- Transportation costs
2024-11-14T18:47:06Z
- User charges and fees
2024-11-14T18:46:46Z
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
2024-11-14T18:45:39Z
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
2024-11-14T18:44:15Z
- Veterans' medical care
2024-11-14T18:42:43Z
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
2024-11-14T18:44:51Z
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
2024-11-14T18:44:38Z
- Women's health
2024-11-14T18:48:02Z
Armed Forces and National Security
2024-11-12T19:11:17Z
00
2024-05-14
Introduced in House
2024-11-22T21:11:49Z
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
This bill addresses various programs, benefits, and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including those related to health care, educational assistance, home loans, homelessness, and disability and memorial affairs.
Among other elements, the bill
- modifies the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program, including by providing protections for care agreements between veterans and clinicians;
- increases the expenditure cap for non-institutional care alternatives to nursing home care;
- provides certain support to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;
- modifies the administration of certain educational assistance programs and benefits, including by removing the expiration on a surviving spouse’s entitlement under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship;
- expands the Native American Direct Loan program by allowing Native American veterans to refinance other existing mortgage loans on the same property if certain conditions are met;
- requires the VA to provide a burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans who die prior to October 1, 2026, in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care);
- temporarily increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans;
- authorizes a program to modernize the electronic health record and other relevant health information technology systems of the VA; and
- addresses various oversight and reporting matters.

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
2024-11-20T03:08:17Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill
109

Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2024
2024-11-20T03:08:17Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Display Title
45

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
2024-06-11T16:06:47Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
106

EHR Program RESET Act of 2024
2024-05-30T00:23:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
106

Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023
2024-05-30T00:23:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
2024-05-30T00:23:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
2024-05-30T00:18:16Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Received in Senate
2024-11-19T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr8371rds/xml/BILLS-118hr8371rds.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-11-18T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr8371eh/xml/BILLS-118hr8371eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2024-05-14T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr8371ih/xml/BILLS-118hr8371ih.xml
2024-11-19
Received in the Senate.
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.