United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2297 (108th)
Veterans Benefits Act of 2003
Introduced
2 June 2003
Last action
16 December 2003 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-183.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Includes under the Montgomery GI Bill education program a program of self-employment on-job training, when approved by any State approving agency, if such agency finds the training is needed or accepted for obtaining licensure to engage in a self-employment occupation or required for franchise ownership and operation. Outlines criteria for agency approval of the such a program. Extends through 2003 the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. Repeals the Department of Veterans Affairs Education Loan program. Makes permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to States to establish and operate national cemeteries. Adds certain criminal subversive activities offenses to those which will cause a veteran to lose the right to gratuitous benefits (including national cemetery burial) provided through the Department. Extends through 2005 the authority to maintain a regional Department office in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Timeline
2 June 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
11 June 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 June 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 June 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Source: Calendars
15 July 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-211.
Source: Committee
15 July 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-211.
Source: Committee
8 October 2003
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 536). (text: CR H9305-9308)
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 536).(text: CR H9305-9308)
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
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
8 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9305-9312)
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 October 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2003
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15133-15140)
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15133-15139)
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 November 2003
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 November 2003
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11705-11722; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H11705-11712)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 2003
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11705-11722; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H11705-11712)
Source: NotUsed
20 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297.
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 December 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-183.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 16 December 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 November 2003 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 14 October 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 October 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 July 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 June 2003 · Download file
Documents
18 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 16 December 2003
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 October 2003
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 2003
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 October 2003
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 July 2003
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 July 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 June 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
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- related to → Vendee Loan Restoration Act
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