The record

LegislationLegislation· Oct 2023
S 112 Signed into law

Sponsored by Mike Braun (R)

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.

Extends VA health care and benefits for life to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida.

Tradeoff

Requires the VA to provide health care and benefits for the life of each covered child, regardless of age. Also requires VA advisory councils, care teams, and reports to Congress on covered children.

What's in it

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S. 112, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposeswww.cbo.gov/publication/58974 · May 2023

The Senate passed this bill by on July 13, 2023. The House passed it 422-0 on September 19, 2023. The bill became law on October 6, 2023.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jan 26, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs(Jan 26, 2023)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Veterans' Affairs voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Feb 16, 2023)

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jul 13, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Jul 18, 2023)

  6. House

    On Motion to and Pass

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

    Passed(Roll #399 · Sep 19, 2023)

    422 yeanay 0

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Oct 4, 2023)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Oct 6, 2023)

Final passage· Sep 19, 2023· 118th Congress · 2023–2025