Veterans Health Programs Extension Act of 1994

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Congressional Summary of HR 3313

Veterans Benefits and Services Amendments of 1994 - Entitles veterans who have repaid in full a previous home loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to another home loan, whether or not the property securing the first loan has been sold or otherwise disposed of. (Current law requires such sale, even if the loan has been repaid in full.)

Allows veterans to refinance an existing guaranteed loan in order to make energy efficiency improvements.

Changes from August 5, 1964, to February 28, 1961, the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for purposes of Federal veterans' benefits provisions for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.

Excludes the payment to Alaska Natives of cash, stock, land, or other interests representing dividends paid under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act from the calculation of annual income in the determination of eligibility for veterans' pensions.

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the Caring Place at Loyola, Inc., an Illinois nonprofit organization, for establishing on the grounds of the Edward Hines, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hines, Illinois, a facility for the provision of temporary accommodations for family members of severely ill children being treated at the Loyola of Chicago Medical Center.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3313

Bill HR 3313 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 19, 1993. Bill HR 3313 was introduced during Congress 103 and was introduced to the House on October 19, 1993.  Bill HR 3313's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 103-452. as of November 2, 1994

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3313

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
23
Democrat Cosponsors
11
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3313

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Agent OrangeAlaskaAmbulatory careArizonaAtomic bombAuthorizationBuilding leasesCaliforniaChild healthCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommunity health servicesCongressCongressional reporting requirementsCounselingCrime and Law EnforcementDemographyDepartment of Veterans AffairsDioxinsDisabledDrug abuseEarthquakesEast AsiaEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnergyEnergy efficiencyEnergy policyEnvironmental ProtectionExecutive reorganizationFamiliesFederal advisory bodiesFederally-guaranteed loansFeesFinance and Financial SectorFloridaGovernment Operations and PoliticsHalfway housesHealthHealth counselingHealth educationHealth surveysHerbicidesHome repair and improvementHomelessHospital careHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing financeIllinoisIncomeIncome taxIndian claimsIndian landsInformation servicesIonizing radiationJapanKorean War, 1950-1953Labor and EmploymentLeasesMammographyMedical centersMedical researchMedical suppliesMental health servicesMentally illMinoritiesMortgage interest ratesMortgage loansNative AmericansNonprofit organizationsNuclear weaponsNursing homesOccupational therapyPatients' rightsPersian Gulf WarPhilippinesQuality of careRadiation victimsRapeRape victim servicesResidential energy conservationRight of privacyScience, Technology, CommunicationsSex crimesSexual harassment of womenSocial WelfareSouth CarolinaTax-exempt organizationsTaxationTeaching hospitalsTelephoneTrauma careTreatment and rehabilitation of alcoholicsTreatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addictsVeterans' hospitalsVeterans' loansVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensionsVeterans' rehabilitationVietnam veteransVietnamese ConflictWomenWomen veteransWomen's healthWorld War II

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3313

Women Veterans Health Improvements Act of 1993Women Veterans Health Improvements Act of 1993Veterans Health Improvements Act of 1993Veterans Benefits and Services Amendments of 1994Veterans Health Programs Extension Act of 1994Veterans Health Programs Extension Act of 1994An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit home loan guaranties forenergy efficiency improvements, to extend the period of the Vietnam era, to exclude certain payments to Alaska natives from annual income determinations for pension purposes, and for other purposes.To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care services of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to women veterans, to extend and expand authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide priority health care to veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation or to Agent Orange, to expand the scope of services that may be provided to veterans through Vet Centers, and for other purposes.Veterans Health Improvements Act of 1993
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