3.0.0 112 2025-12-05T08:54:07Z 2025-12-05T08:54:07Z Senate S S 2023-01-26 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/112 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported By 2023-06-14T17:09:38Z Markup By 2023-02-16T16:30:00Z Referred To 2023-01-26T19:17:45Z 118 3888 HR 2023-07-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Identical bill CRS 2023-10-06 Became Public Law No: 118-18. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2023-10-06 Became Public Law No: 118-18. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2023-10-06 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2023-10-06 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2023-10-04 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2023-10-04 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2023-09-19 15:42:54 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2023-09-19 15:42:53 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4361-4362) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 399 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll399.xml House 118 2023-09-19T19:42:53Z 1 2023-09-19 15:42:53 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4361-4362) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 399 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll399.xml House 118 2023-09-19T19:42:53Z 1 2023-09-19 15:31:48 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4404-4405) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2023-09-18 16:43:40 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Floor H37210 2 House floor actions 2023-09-18 16:37:37 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 112. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2023-09-18 16:37:32 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4361-4362) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2023-09-18 16:37:11 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2023-07-18 17:39:51 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2023-07-18 17:30:30 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2023-07-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2023-07-13 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964) Floor 2023-07-13 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2023-06-14 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101. Calendars 2023-06-14 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report. Committee 2023-06-14 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2023-02-16 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2023-01-26 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2023-01-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001310 Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] Mike Braun R IN N H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH 2023-01-26 True R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2023-01-26 True B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2023-01-26 True W000790 Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] Raphael Warnock D GA 2023-02-15 False S001217 Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] Rick Scott R FL 2023-02-15 False H001042 Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] Mazie Hirono D HI K. 2023-02-15 False Y000064 Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] Todd Young R IN 2023-02-15 False C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2023-03-28 False 2023-05-02T19:36:00Z https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58974 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on February 16, 2023 Public Law 118-18 Armed Forces and National Security Asia 2023-03-06T14:30:26Z Birth defects 2023-03-06T14:30:26Z Conflicts and wars 2023-03-06T14:30:26Z Military personnel and dependents 2023-03-06T14:30:26Z Musculoskeletal and skin diseases 2023-03-06T14:30:26Z Veterans' pensions and compensation 2023-03-06T14:30:26Z Vietnam 2023-03-06T14:30:26Z Armed Forces and National Security 2023-02-08T16:15:44Z

00 2023-01-26 Introduced in Senate 2023-06-02T17:20:02Z <p>This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The bill requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The bills covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who: (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran.<br /></p> <p>The bill requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. </p> <p>The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children, and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition.</p> <p>The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.</p>

25 2023-06-14 Reported to Senate 2023-07-25T15:29:05Z <p>This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The bill requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The bill covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. </p> <p>The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition.</p> <p>The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.</p>

55 2023-07-13 Passed Senate 2023-09-15T16:56:06Z <p>This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The bill requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The bill covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. </p> <p>The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition.</p> <p>The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.</p>

53 2023-09-19 Passed House 2023-10-02T16:47:40Z <p>This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The bill requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The bill covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. </p> <p>The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition.</p> <p>The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.</p>

49 2023-10-06 Public Law 2023-10-11T20:58:21Z <p>This act addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The act requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The act covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran.</p> <p>The act requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. </p> <p>The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition.</p> <p>The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.</p>

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