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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressS-112| Senate 
| Updated: 10/6/2023
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This act addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The act requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The act covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran. The act requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition. The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3372
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 16, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 14, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 14, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
Jul 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3888
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)
Jul 13, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)
Jul 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2023
Received in the House.
Jul 18, 2023
Held at the desk.
Sep 18, 2023
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 18, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4361-4362)
Sep 18, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 112.
Sep 18, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Sep 19, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4404-4405)
Sep 19, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4361-4362)
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Sep 19, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2023
Presented to President.
Oct 6, 2023
Signed by President.
Oct 6, 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-18.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3372
    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 16, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 14, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.


  • June 14, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.


  • July 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3888
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 13, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)


  • July 13, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)


  • July 18, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 18, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • July 18, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • September 18, 2023
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 18, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4361-4362)


  • September 18, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 112.


  • September 18, 2023
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • September 19, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4404-4405)


  • September 19, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4361-4362)
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  • September 19, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2023
    Presented to President.


  • October 6, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • October 6, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 118-18.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3888: To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
AsiaBirth defectsConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressS-112| Senate 
| Updated: 10/6/2023
This act addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The act requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The act covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran. The act requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition. The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3372
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 16, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 14, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 14, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
Jul 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3888
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)
Jul 13, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)
Jul 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2023
Received in the House.
Jul 18, 2023
Held at the desk.
Sep 18, 2023
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 18, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4361-4362)
Sep 18, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 112.
Sep 18, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Sep 19, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4404-4405)
Sep 19, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4361-4362)
View Vote
Sep 19, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2023
Presented to President.
Oct 6, 2023
Signed by President.
Oct 6, 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-18.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3372
    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 16, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 14, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.


  • June 14, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.


  • July 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3888
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 13, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)


  • July 13, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2963; text: CR S2963-2964)


  • July 18, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 18, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • July 18, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • September 18, 2023
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 18, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4361-4362)


  • September 18, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 112.


  • September 18, 2023
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • September 19, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4404-4405)


  • September 19, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4361-4362)
    View Vote


  • September 19, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2023
    Presented to President.


  • October 6, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • October 6, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 118-18.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3888: To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBirth defectsConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam