Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004

Summary

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2004 - Increases the voluntary contribution amount that active duty members of the Armed Forces may make in order to receive increased monthly educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB). Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program that allows veterans to extend their eligibility period for using MGIB education benefits to obtain specified instruction or training. Excludes veterans' education benefits from the determination of eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal education grants and loans (except for campus-based student financial assistance that exceeds a veteran's cost of attendance when combined with such benefits). Requires the Secretary to collect required contributions from Reservists before they use MGIB educational assistance (currently, required at the beginning of active duty period). Increases the maximum housing loan guarantee amount for which veterans are eligible. Gives the Secretary permanent authority to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and hybrid ARMs, and to modify interest rates applicable to hybrid ARMs. Terminates the collection of housing loan fees from veterans rated eligible for compensation at pre-discharge disability examinations. Extends administrative and judicial remedies for violations of veterans' preference requirements to all veterans (currently, limited to preference eligible veterans). Prohibits the collection of copayments from veterans receiving hospice care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Extends certain authorities relating to benefits for veterans that are set to expire. Modifies the definition of minority group member for purposes of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans.

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Timeline

1. 1 June 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6289-6291)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 June 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6288-6289)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 June 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 2004

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 July 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 September 2004

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 706.

   Source: Calendars

7. 20 September 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-352.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 September 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-352.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 October 2004

   Reported

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10880-10892; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10880-10884)

   Source: Floor

10. 8 October 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 9 October 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 9 October 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 October 2004

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 17 November 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 17 November 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9749-9758)

    Source: Floor

16. 17 November 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9749-9758)

    Source: Floor

17. 17 November 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2486.

    Source: Floor

18. 17 November 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9749-9772)

    Source: Floor

19. 17 November 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

20. 29 November 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 29 November 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 10 December 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-454.

    Source: President

23. 10 December 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 10 December 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
• Public Law · 10 December 2004 · Download file
• Referred in House · 9 October 2004 · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 8 October 2004 · Download file
• Reported to Senate · 20 September 2004 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 1 June 2004 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the requirement for biennial reports from the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War.
• related to → Native American Veterans Home Loan Act of 2004
• related to → Veterans Earn and Learn Act of 2004
• related to → USERRA Health Care Coverage Extension Act of 2004
• amends ← To propose a substitute.

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