H.R. 9468 · 118th Congress · House

Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-82.
Introduced
Sep 6, 24
Passed House
Sep 17, 24
Passed Senate
Sep 19, 24
Sent to President
Sep 19, 24
Signed into Law
Sep 20, 24

Executive Summary

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. 

Previous Versions

00Sep 6, 2024

Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill 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 bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the VBA for

  • Compensation and Pensions, and 
  • Readjustment Benefits.

In addition, the bill 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 bill 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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 20, 2024BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. SEP 20, 2024President

    Signed by President.

  3. SEP 20, 2024BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-82.

    118Yea
    82Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 20, 2024President

    Became Public Law No: 118-82.

    118Yea
    82Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 19, 2024Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S6192-6199)

    6192Yea
    6199Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 19, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  7. SEP 19, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  8. SEP 19, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. SEP 19, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  10. SEP 19, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  11. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Garcia, Mike moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5285-5288)

    5285Yea
    5288Nay
    0NV
  13. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9468.

  14. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)

  15. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)

  16. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. SEP 17, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  18. SEP 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. SEP 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. SEP 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Committees

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Sep 6, 2024

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