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HR 5293 United States House · 117th Congress

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021

Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021 This bill extends various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. First, the bill permanently extends the VA's authority to administer a dental insurance plan for veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. Next, the bill extends through FY2022 the expansion of the program that authorizes payments and allowances for beneficiary travel in connection with veterans who are receiving care from Vet Centers. Finally, the bill extends authority through December 16, 2026, for the pilot program under which the VA may accept donations of real property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., a state or local authority).
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPermanently extends VA dental insurance for veterans and extends travel payment programs, directly advancing benefits and services.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Sep 2021
House Passage
Sep 2021
Senate Passage
Sep 2021
Signed into Law
Sep 2021
Introduced Sep 20, 2021 Signed Sep 30, 2021
Floor votes · House Sep 20, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Sep 30, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6666)
upper
Sep 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6666)
upper
Sep 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 261).(text: CR H4535)
lower
Sep 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Photo of Frank J. Mrvan
Frank J. Mrvan
DDemocratic
IN
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