Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
This act provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and establishes reporting requirements related to VA funding and projected shortfalls.
Specifically, the act provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the VBA for
In addition, the act requires the VA to report to Congress on (1) corrections the VA will make to improve forecasting, data quality, and budget assumptions relating to budget submissions for the VBA's Compensation and Pensions and Readjustment Benefits accounts; and (2) the status of funds provided to these accounts for FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026 by this or any other act.
The act also requires the VA Office of Inspector General to report to Congress on (1) the circumstances and causes of certain funding shortfalls that the VA has projected for the VBA and the Veterans Health Administration, and (2) actions that the VA can take to improve the accuracy of the supporting information submitted with the President's budget and prevent funding shortfalls.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Garcia, Mike moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5285-5288)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9468.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6192-6199)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-82.
Became Public Law No: 118-82.
Enacted as Public Law 118-82
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