Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Where it stands
- Introduced9/6/24
- Passed HousePassed 9/17/24
- SenatePassed 9/19/24
- PresidentSigned 9/20/24
- LawPublic Law 118-82
Passed the House by voice vote on September 17, 2024. Passed the Senate by voice vote on September 19, 2024. Became Public Law 118-82 on September 20, 2024.
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Procedural motions
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
This act 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 act provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the VBA for
Compensation and Pensions, and
Readjustment Benefits.
In addition, the act 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 act 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.
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9/6/24
What happens next
Became Public Law 118-82.
All actions (16)
- 9/6/24Introduced in House
- 9/6/24Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 9/17/24Mr. Garcia, Mike moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5285-5288)
- 9/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9468.
- 9/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
- 9/17/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
- 9/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/17/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 9/19/24Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6192-6199)
- 9/19/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 9/19/24Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 9/19/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/19/24Presented to President.
- 9/20/24Signed by President.
- 9/20/24Became Public Law No: 118-82.