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Veterans Benefits Act of 2001

Introduced: July 18, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-94.
Dec 21, 2001
Signed by President.
Dec 13, 2001
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2001
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9121-9124; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9121-9122)
Dec 11, 2001
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9121-9124; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9121-9122)
Dec 11, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2540.
Dec 11, 2001
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Nov 15, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11871-11872)
Nov 15, 2001
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 31, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4896-4899)
Jul 31, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4916)
Jul 31, 2001
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.
Jul 31, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2540.
Jul 31, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4896-4906)
Jul 31, 2001
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
Jul 24, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-156.
Jul 19, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 19, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 18, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 31, 2001 House · vote #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 422–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,150 — To amend the title. Agreed to Nov 15, 2001
SAMDT 2,149 — To propose a substitute. Agreed to Nov 15, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Benefits Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2001, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Includes: (1) diabetes mellitus (type 2) among the diseases presumed to be service-connected, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation, for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict; and (2) illnesses that cannot be clearly defined within such presumption for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans. Preserves the service connection for undiagnosed illnesses occurring in Gulf War veterans to allow their participation in medical research projects.

Authorizes the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to impose registration fees on persons participating in a judicial conference.

Authorizes the payment of proceeds to certain alternate beneficiaries under the National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance programs.

Repeals the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Improvement Fund.

Extends through December 31, 2005, the Native American veteran housing loan pilot program.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a pilot program for expanding the toll-free telephone access to veterans service representatives.

Codifies certain recurring provisions in annual Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations Acts.

What's happening now December 21, 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-94.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1291 Related bill Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001
  • HR 2361 Related bill Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001
  • S 1090 Related bill Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001
 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 24, 2001
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 18, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2540: Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2540/
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