To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H887342A488A74EC89964DC02319C3CFF: 1. Benefits for certain children of Vietnam veterans and certain other veterans Section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating...
- Section HDF2F82B4A5C04C21A1668187AD52B0B2: 1835. Advisory council The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. The advisory council established...
- Section H8BECFC69E2B94FEEBADE23AC0E7D1907: 1836. Care and coordination teams The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. A care and coordination team established...
- Section HB0D795C042B14EE3A354BA5B8F261947: 1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter— for the...
- Section H8E043826A3024F659E4138621A5CB2DA: 1838. Biennial report Not less frequently than once every two years, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the following: The number of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Baird introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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