Veterans' Benefits and Programs Improvement Act of 1988

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Introduced

3 June 1988

Last action

20 October 1988 · Committee

Status

Provisions Included in S.11.

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1988 - Increases the rates of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and the clothing allowance payable to veterans with service-connected disabilities and their survivors. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to administratively adjust the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death. Provides for the payment of benefits to the surviving spouse and to the children of a veteran who dies from causes other than the veteran's own willful misconduct, and who was in receipt of, entitled to receive, or but for the receipt of retired or retirement pay would have been entitled to receive, compensation at the time of death for a service-connected disability that was continuously rated totally disabling for: (1) ten years or more immediately preceding death; or (2) not less than five years from the date of such veteran's discharge or other release from active duty. Prohibits the payment of benefits to a surviving spouse under this Act unless: (1) the marriage to the veteran occurred before the expiration of 15 years after the veteran's discharge or other release from active duty; (2) the surviving spouse was married to the veteran for one year or more; or (3) a child was born of the marriage or was born to them before the marriage. Provides for a reduction of benefits to a surviving spouse or child receiving money or property pursuant to an award in a judicial proceeding based upon, or a settlement or compromise of, any cause of action for damages for the death of such veteran. Revises provisions providing for vocational rehabilitation for pension recipients to qualify for an eligibility evaluation any veteran who was awarded a pension before the beginning of the program period, and to remove the limitation on the number of veterans who may be given evaluations each year. Extends the program period through January 31, 1992. Provides for the continued operation of the Veterans Administration's regional office in the Philippines through September 30, 1991.

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Timeline

3 June 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
28 June 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 July 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 461.
Source: Calendars
7 July 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-760.
Source: Committee
7 July 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-760.
Source: Committee
26 July 1988
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 395 - 0 (Record Vote No: 237).
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 395 - 0 (Record Vote No: 237).
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
28 July 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 1988
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
18 October 1988
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2011 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 October 1988
Committee
Provisions Included in S.11.
Source: Committee

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 October 1988
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 July 1988
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 July 1988
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/4741
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