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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
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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.
People & committees
Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 118-82.
Became Public Law No: 118-82.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6192-6199)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9468.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5285-5288)
Mr. Garcia, Mike moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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