VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013 became law 270 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 313 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 10, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013 -
(Sec. 4) Extends through FY2015 the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) payment by the VA Secretary of a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans (veterans) and members of the Armed Forces (members) training or competing for the U.S. Paralympic Team, and (2) a program for establishing and carrying out related programs and events.
(Sec. 5) Allows any entity with significant experience in managing large-scale adaptive sports programs (under current law, only the United States Olympic Committee) to receive VA grants for planning, developing, managing, and implementing programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for veterans and members. Extends funding assistance to include any such opportunities occurring during FY2010-FY2016. Requires a report from the Comptroller General on the use of such funds during the first program year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(Sec. 6) Extends through 2014: (1) VA authority to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care; (2) VA authority to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines; (3) the VA requirement to provide nursing home care to any veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 70% or more and in need of such care; (4) VA authority to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and related services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; (5) VA authority to provide expanded services and housing assistance to homeless veterans; (6) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; (7) the Veterans' Advisory Commission on Education; and (8) the temporary authority for the performance of VA medical disability examinations by contract physicians.
(Sec. 13) Extends through FY2014 VA requirements resulting from default on VA-guaranteed loans.
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 63 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 2,497 words
- Subjects
- AthletesDisability assistanceOlympic gamesVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- Dec 20, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-59.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 113th S. 695 Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013 R · Introduced