118th Congress · HOUSE BILLINCORPORATED

H.R. 3888To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jun 7, 2023
Last action Jul 10, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 7, 2023
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Referred
Jul 10, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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. The bill requires the VA to establish an advisory council on...

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S. 112A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
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Timeline · 3 actions
Jul 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.