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The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act is proposed to enhance benefits and services for veterans. It aims to improve healthcare, education, housing assistance, and job training programs for veterans. The bill includes provisions for expanding mental health services, increasing disability compensation, and streamlining the claims process. Additionally, it seeks to address issues related to homelessness among veterans and improve access to VA facilities. Overall, the act intends to better support and honor the service of military veterans through various improvements in benefits and services.

Bill Activity

2023-03-10: Introduced in House
2023-03-10: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2023-03-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2023-03-29: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2023-04-19: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-04-28: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
2023-04-28: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-04-28: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2023-09-14: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-199.
2023-09-14: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
2023-09-18: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-09-18: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4358-4361)
2023-09-18: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1530.
2023-09-18: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
2023-09-20: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4426-4427)
2023-09-20: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 401). (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4358-4359)
2023-09-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-09-21: Received in the Senate.