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H.R. 3219 (111th)

Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 July 2009

Last action

13 October 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-275.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009 - Makes permanent a current temporary extension of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage for totally disabled veterans. Allows veterans under age 60 to increase coverage under Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) in increments of up to $25,000 during each five-year period, to a maximum amount of $400,000. Eliminates a reduction by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the amount of an accelerated death benefit for terminally ill persons insured under SGLI and VGLI. Establishes, with respect to the provision of VA health care, a priority level for veterans awarded the Medal of Honor equal to the level of Purple Heart recipients. Provides permanent VA authority to provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veterans and Persian Gulf War veterans who have insufficient medical evidence to establish a service-connected disability. Prohibits the Secretary from collecting copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans for the receipt of VA hospital care or medical services. Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration: (1) a Director of Physician Assistant Services; and (2) a Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury. Amends the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 to revise participant eligibility requirements under a pilot program of contract care for veterans residing in highly rural areas. Establishes in the Treasury the Qualified World War II Veterans Equity Compensation Fund to provide monthly payments of $1,000 to former active-duty World War II veterans who have not received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  3. 15 July 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 23 July 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 23 July 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-223.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 July 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-223.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 July 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 July 2009

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8814-8815)

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 July 2009

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8814-8815)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 July 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3219.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 July 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8813-8818)

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 July 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 28 September 2010

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7656-7665)

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 September 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 September 2010

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 28 September 2010

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  20. 29 September 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 29 September 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  22. 29 September 2010

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7321-7330)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 29 September 2010

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7321-7330)

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 29 September 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3219.

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 September 2010

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Filner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7321-7342)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 1 October 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 1 October 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 13 October 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-275.

    Source: President

  29. 13 October 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 13 October 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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