US Congress House Bill 1402 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on December 20 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 113-59.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013 - (Sec. 4) Extends through FY2015 the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) payment by the VA Secretary of a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans (veterans) and members of the Armed Forces (members) training or competing for the U.S. Paralympic Team, and (2) a program for establishing and carrying out related programs and events. (Sec. 5) Allows any entity with significant experience in managing large-scale adaptive sports programs (under current law, only the United States Olympic Committee) to receive VA grants for planning, developing, managing, and implementing programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for veterans and members. Extends funding assistance to include any such opportunities occurring during FY2010-FY2016. Requires a report from the Comptroller General on the use of such funds during the first program year after the date of enactment of this Act. (Sec. 6) Extends through 2014: (1) VA authority to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care; (2) VA authority to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines; (3) the VA requirement to provide nursing home care to any veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 70% or more and in need of such care; (4) VA authority to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and related services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; (5) VA authority to provide expanded services and housing assistance to homeless veterans; (6) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; (7) the Veterans' Advisory Commission on Education; and (8) the temporary authority for the performance of VA medical disability examinations by contract physicians. (Sec. 13) Extends through FY2014 VA requirements resulting from default on VA-guaranteed loans.

VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013

Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]

Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]

Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]

2013-12-10 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 353 N: 0 NV: 78 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-20	Senate	Became Public Law No: 113-59.
2013-12-20	Senate	Signed by President.
2013-12-19	Senate	Presented to President.
2013-12-19	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2013-12-18	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8964)
2013-12-11	Senate	Received in the Senate, read twice.
2013-12-10	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2013-12-10	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 0 (Roll no. 631). (text: CR H7615-7616)
2013-12-10	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7618-7619)
2013-12-10	House	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.
2013-12-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1402.
2013-12-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7614-7617)
2013-12-10	House	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H7615)
2013-04-25	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2013-04-25	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-04-10	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2013-04-02	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2013-03-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

SB695 (Same As) 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1402/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1402/BILLS-113hr1402ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1402/BILLS-113hr1402eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1402/BILLS-113hr1402enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013631