Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4285
Sponsor: Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2019-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Family services
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health facilities and institutions
Low- and moderate-income housing
Philippines
Transportation costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019

 
This bill extends through FY2020 specified Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services, including those related to vendee loans, beneficiary travel, and maintenance of a regional office in the Philippines.
 
The bill extends through FY2021 the authority to fund financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

action_date: 2019-09-30
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019

 
This bill extends through FY2020 specified Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services, including those related to vendee loans, beneficiary travel, and maintenance of a regional office in the Philippines.
 
The bill extends through FY2021 the authority to fund financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-61.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-61.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5632)
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5632)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR 9/17/2019 H7729-7730)
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 535).(text: CR 9/17/2019 H7729-7730)
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7767-7768)
action_date: 2019-09-17
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: 2019-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7729-7732)
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-61