To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law and to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

Summary

Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to extend through 2007: (1) the authority for health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) due to prior participation in Department of Defense (DOD) chemical and biological warfare testing; (2) certain grants and per diem assistance for homeless veterans; (3) VA treatment and rehabilitation and additional services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; (4) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; and (5) VA authority to reimburse the next of kin of a deceased veteran for the placement of a government marker at a burial site in a private cemetery. Extends through June 30, 2007, VA authority for an additional educational assistance allowance for work-study performed by veterans. Expands eligibility for educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program to include the spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces who has a total permanent disability incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 November 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 November 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2006

   Floor

   Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

   Source: Floor

5. 14 November 2006

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 14 November 2006

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 520). (text: CR H8617)

   Source: Floor

7. 14 November 2006

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 520).(text: CR H8617)

   Source: Floor

8. 14 November 2006

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8617-8621)

   Source: Floor

9. 14 November 2006

   Vote

   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.

   Source: Floor

10. 14 November 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6314.

    Source: Floor

11. 15 November 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 15 November 2006 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 14 November 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 November 2006 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 November 2006

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 November 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 November 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 November 2006

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 14 November 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 November 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006