118th Congress · HOUSE BILLINCORPORATED

H.R. 8371Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced May 14, 2024
Last action Nov 19, 2024
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May 14, 2024
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Referred
May 14, 2024
Armed Services · Natural Resources · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
Nov 19, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill addresses various programs, benefits, and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including those related to health care, educational assistance, home loans, homelessness, and disability and memorial affairs. Among other elements, the bill modifies the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program, including by providing protections for care agreements between veterans and clinicians;increases the expenditure cap for non-institutional care alternatives to nursing home care;provides certain support to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;modifies the administration of certain educational assistance prog...

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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 12 actions
Nov 19, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Nov 18, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8371.
Nov 18, 2024
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.
Nov 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 9 (Roll no. 466).ROLL CALLpass
Nov 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2024
Introduced in House
May 14, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.