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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.
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- Short: Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 as passed house.
- Short: Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 as passed senate.
- Official: 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. as amended by senate.
- Short: Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
- Official: 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. as introduced.
- Short: Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008 as introduced.
5/15/2008--Introduced.
Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations specifying the contents of a currently-required notice to claimants of a complete or substantially complete application, including regarding: />(1) different contents for notice depending on whether the claim is an original claim, a claim for reopening a prior decision on a claim, or a claim for increased benefits;
(2) additional or alternative contents depending on the benefit or services sought;
(3) for each type of claim for benefits, the general information and evidence required; and
(4) the timing of the notice issuance.
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Amendments to S.3023
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| S.Amdt.5614 |
Pass |
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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| Introduced |  | Voted on by Senate | | Voted on by House |  | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| May 15, 2008 | September 16, 2008 | September 24, 2008 | | |
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- Oct 02, 2008. Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 2008. Cleared for White House.
- Sep 27, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 27, 2008: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 25, 2008: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Passed by voice vote in the House on Sep 24, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 24, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3023.
- Sep 24, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
- Sep 24, 2008: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 17, 2008: Held at the desk.
- Sep 17, 2008: Received in the House.
- Sep 17, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Sep 16, 2008. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2008: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2008: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Added to calendar on Sep 09, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 947..
- Sep 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.
- Added to calendar on Jun 26, 2008: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably..
- Jun 26, 2008: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 26, 2008: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- May 15, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 15, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4284)
- Introduced on May 15, 2008.
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S. 3023 is an omnibus veteransâ benefits bill that includes a wide range of provisions, including claims processing improvements, compensation enhancements, ...
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Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI
S. 3023 contains six titles and 34 provisions that are designed to enhance compensation, housing, labor and education, and insurance benefits for veterans. ...
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Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veteransâ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding enactment of S. 3023, the Veteransâ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. âVeterans have earned these benefits and more through their ...
Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veteransâ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding enactment of S. 3023, the Veteransâ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. US Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs ...
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S. 3023, The Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2008, expands claims assistance and veterans housing, increases access to the VA court system, and updates USERRA and other veterans' employment programs. One provision will also increase ...
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