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S. 1132 (108th)

Veterans' Benefits Enhancements Act of 2003

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Introduced

22 May 2003

Last action

17 December 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

29 May 2026

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans' Survivors Benefits Enhancements Act of 2003 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to increase the rates of: (1) survivors' and dependents' educational assistance; and (2) assistance for correspondence courses and apprenticeship training. Provides a duration of 36 months for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance (currently, 45 months) for a person who first files a claim after the date of enactment of this Act. Increases by $250 the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation in the case of a surviving spouse with one or more children under the age of 18. Continues such additional payment until all of that spouse's children reach 18 years of age, for not more than five years following the veteran's death. Makes eligible for burial in national cemeteries a surviving spouse who had a subsequent remarriage (currently, a surviving spouse who had a subsequent remarriage which was terminated by death or divorce). Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to any child of a veteran of covered service in Korea who is suffering from spina bifida the health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance currently required to be paid to a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7030-7031)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7029-7030)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 October 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 21 October 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-169.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 October 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-169.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 October 2003

    Reported

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13743-13749; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13743-13748)

    Source: Floor

  10. 31 October 2003

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13743-13749; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13743-13748)

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 November 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 November 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 November 2003

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 November 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  15. 5 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 5 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 17 December 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN · 5 November 2003

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  • Referred in House (PDF)

    Referred in House · EN · 5 November 2003

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 October 2003

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 October 2003

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 31 October 2003

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2003

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 22 May 2003

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