Bill Sponsor
House Bill 9468
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-82 on Sep 20, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 6, 2024
Latest Action
Sep 20, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
9468
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
Illinois
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
Oklahoma
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on September 17, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
Summary

Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and establishes reporting requirements related to VA funding and projected shortfalls.  

Specifically, the bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the VBA for

  • Compensation and Pensions, and 
  • Readjustment Benefits.

In addition, the bill requires the VA to report to Congress on (1) corrections the VA will make to improve forecasting, data quality, and budget assumptions relating to budget submissions for the VBA's Compensation and Pensions and Readjustment Benefits accounts; and (2) the status of funds provided to these accounts for FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026 by this or any other act.

The bill also requires the VA Office of Inspector General to report to Congress on (1) the circumstances and causes of certain funding shortfalls that the VA has projected for the VBA and the Veterans Health Administration, and (2) actions that the VA can take to improve the accuracy of the supporting information submitted with the President's budget and prevent funding shortfalls. 

Text (3)
September 17, 2024
September 6, 2024
Amendments (1)
Sep 19, 2024
Not Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 3289
To rescind funds from the Department of Energy loan programs office.
Active
Actions (16)
09/20/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-82.
09/20/2024
Signed by President.
09/19/2024
Presented to President.
09/19/2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/19/2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
09/19/2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
09/19/2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6192-6199)
09/17/2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/17/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/17/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
09/17/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
09/17/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9468.
09/17/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5285-5288)
09/17/2024
Mr. Garcia, Mike moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/06/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
09/06/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 9, 2024 5:15:32 PM