S. 3023 - Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008

Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008

S. 3023 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance compensation and pension, housing, labor and education, and insurance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

Learn More

At OpenCongress

Title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims.

Other Titles

• Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
• Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
• Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
• Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
• Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
• A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance compensation and pension, housing, labor and education, and insurance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Daniel Akaka

Co-Sponsors

• Olympia Snowe

Subjects

• Veterans
• Administrative procedure
• Claims
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Executive departments
• Government information
• Government paperwork
• Law
• Veterans' benefits

Related Bills

• S. 3299 (110^th) : A Bill to Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Extend the Demonstration Project on Adjustable Rate Mortgages and the Demonstration Project on Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgages.
• S. 3376 (110^th) : United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	5/15/2008
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed Senate	9/16/2008
Passed House	9/24/2008
Signed by President	10/10/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.	9/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 5614 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	9/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	9/24/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	5/15/2008
		5/15/2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
		5/15/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4284)
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/26/2008	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
		9/09/2008	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-449. Supplemental views filed.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/09/2008	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 947.
		9/16/2008	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		9/16/2008	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	9/16/2008	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
		9/16/2008	Amendment SA 5614 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Akaka.
select this vote	Vote	9/16/2008	Amendment SA 5614 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		9/17/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		9/17/2008	Received in the House.
		9/17/2008	Held at the desk.
		9/24/2008	Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		9/24/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		9/24/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3023.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	9/24/2008	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/25/2008	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
		9/27/2008	Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent.
		9/27/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	9/27/2008	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President	10/02/2008	Presented to President.
	Signed	10/10/2008	Signed by President.
	Enacted	10/10/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-389.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 5614	Akaka, Daniel [D-HI]	September 16, 2008	Passed by voice vote on September 15, 2008.
	To strike section 311, relating to relief for students who discontinue education because of military service, and to provide a temporary increase in the number of authorized judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Show amendment details