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S. 1810 106th Congress Senate

Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 2000

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve compensation and pension, education, housing loan, insurance, and other benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 27, 1999 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2000
Held at the desk.
Sep 22, 2000
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 21, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9003-9009; text as passed Senate: CR S9003-9009)
Sep 21, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9003-9009; text as passed Senate: CR S9003-9009)
Sep 6, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 787.
Sep 6, 2000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-397.
Jul 27, 2000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 20, 2000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Oct 27, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Oct 27, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13272-13273)
Oct 27, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 22, 2000

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Claims and Appeals Procedures Clarification and Improvement Act - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to: (1) emphasize that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must assist a veteran in developing all facts pertinent to a veterans' claim for compensation or benefits; (2) make the current veterans' claims adjudication and hearing procedures exclusive with respect to hearings, investigations, and other proceedings in connection with the consideration of a claim; (3) preclude the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims from entertaining any allegation of error by the Secretary in a decision which was not raised by the appellant or the Court; and (4) require such Court to set aside a previous finding of material fact not reasonably supported by a preponderance of the evidence (currently, when clearly erroneous).
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4864 Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000
  • HR 5109 Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act of 2000
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 14, 2000
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 15, 2000
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 2, 2000
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