VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1402
Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2013-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Athletes
Disability assistance
Olympic games
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-25
text: 
Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013 - Extends, until FY2018, the yearly: (1) $2 million appropriations authorization for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team; and (2) $8 million appropriations authorization, with amounts appropriated remaining available without fiscal year limitation, for grants to U.S. Paralympics, Inc.

action_date: 2013-12-10
text: 
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.

action_date: 2013-12-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 10, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 
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.

action_date: 2013-12-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 10, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 
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.


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

Enacted as: number: 113-59