United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-61 1 D cosponsors

HR 4285 — Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-61.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 11, 2019. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HR 4285 has been amended to extend certain deadlines. Specifically, the deadline for certain authorities related to the Department of Veterans Affairs has been moved from September 30, 2019, to September 30, 2020. Additionally, financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families is now extended to cover each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2021, instead of just fiscal year 2019. These changes allow for continued support and operation of services for veterans and their families.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 61] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 133 STAT.
4285 Received in Senate (RDS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1116]] Public Law 116-61 116th Congress An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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<<NOTE:
4285 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Received _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sept.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
30, 2019 - [H.R.
SHORT TITLE.
4285]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
38 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
Section 2044(e)(1)(G) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2019'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years through 2021''.
Section 2044(e)(1)(G) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2019'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021''.
(2) In section 1725A(c), by inserting a comma after ``a contract''.
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1118]] (2) In section 1725A(c), by inserting a comma after ``a contract''.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection:
``(3) <<NOTE:
Definitions.>> For purposes of this subsection:
Passed the House of Representatives September 18, 2019.
Approved September 30, 2019.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
CHERYL L.
4285:
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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165 (2019):
Sept.
17, 18, considered and passed House.
Sept.
23, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7729-7732)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.

  7. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7767-7768)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 535).(text: CR 9/17/2019 H7729-7730)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR 9/17/2019 H7729-7730)

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

  12. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  13. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5632)

  14. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5632)

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Presented to President.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Signed by President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Became Public Law No: 116-61.

  21. Became Public Law No: 116-61.

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HR 4285 is sponsored by Brindisi, Anthony (Democratic).
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