United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2540 (107th)
Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001
Introduced
18 July 2001
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 107-94.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans Benefits Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2001, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Includes: (1) diabetes mellitus (type 2) among the diseases presumed to be service-connected, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation, for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict; and (2) illnesses that cannot be clearly defined within such presumption for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans. Preserves the service connection for undiagnosed illnesses occurring in Gulf War veterans to allow their participation in medical research projects. Authorizes the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to impose registration fees on persons participating in a judicial conference. Authorizes the payment of proceeds to certain alternate beneficiaries under the National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance programs. Repeals the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Improvement Fund. Extends through December 31, 2005, the Native American veteran housing loan pilot program. Directs the Secretary to conduct a pilot program for expanding the toll-free telephone access to veterans service representatives. Codifies certain recurring provisions in annual Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations Acts.
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18 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 21 December 2001
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 December 2001
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 15 November 2001
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 15 November 2001
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 November 2001
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 2001
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 31 July 2001
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 31 July 2001
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 31 July 2001
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 July 2001
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 July 2001
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 July 2001
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 July 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2540
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2540