Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 - Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following discretionary (under current law, medical care) accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Veterans Health Administration Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Facilities, and Medical Research and Support; (2) National Cemetery Administration; and (3) Veterans Benefits Administration, Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program.

Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following VA discretionary administration accounts: (1) general operating expenses, (2) information technology systems, (3) the Office of the Inspector General, (4) construction for major and minor projects, and (5) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Congress
113

Number
S - 932

Introduced on
2013-05-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/13/2013

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 - Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following discretionary (under current law, medical care) accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Veterans Health Administration Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Facilities, and Medical Research and Support; (2) National Cemetery Administration; and (3) Veterans Benefits Administration, Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program.

Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following VA discretionary administration accounts: (1) general operating expenses, (2) information technology systems, (3) the Office of the Inspector General, (4) construction for major and minor projects, and (5) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for advance appropriations for certain discretionary accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Appropriations•
Building construction•
Cemeteries and funerals•
Computers and information technology•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Health facilities and institutions•
Indian social and development programs•
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care•
Medical research•
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs•
Veterans' medical care

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/16/2013

Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 - Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following discretionary (under current law, medical care) accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Veterans Health Administrat...


Latest Action11/19/2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.