S. 3023 - Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
Veterans. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Daniel Akaka
- 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)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on September 24, 2008.
Other Votes:
Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
S. 3023 — 110th 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)
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- 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
- Subjects
- Veterans
- Administrative procedure
- Claims
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Executive departments
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Law
- Veterans' benefits
- Related Bills
- 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
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote 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 currently selected 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. select this vote 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. currently selected 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.
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