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HR 8260 - 117

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-313.

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Bill Text Stats

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Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
5
Deadlines

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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Benefits 7
Statutory Reference 7
Deadline 5
Agency 4
Amendments 4

Top agencies

administrator of the 2
Secretary of Veterans Affairs 1
Secretary of Veterans Affairs should work with interagency partners to 1

Statutory references

38 USC 1917 2
38 USC 101 1
38 USC 1901 1
38 USC 1981 1
Public Law 117-313 1
Section 1917 of title 38 1

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Timeline

Dec 27, 2022

Signed by President.

Dec 27, 2022

Signed by President.

Dec 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-313.

Dec 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-313.

Dec 23, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 23, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 19, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)

Sep 15, 2022

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Sep 14, 2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 8260 are considered vacated.

Sep 14, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.

Sep 14, 2022

Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820-7821)

Sep 13, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-463.

Sep 13, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-463.

Sep 13, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.

Sep 13, 2022

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 13, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7770-7772; text: CR H7770-7771)

Sep 13, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8260.

Sep 13, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 19, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 19, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 18, 2022

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

Jul 14, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Jul 1, 2022

Introduced in House

Jul 1, 2022

Introduced in House

Jul 1, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Defense
6 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

State and local government
1 evidence matches
Impact 86% Confidence 80%

Deadline ternal Department sources and sources available through other Federal agencies, State government agencies, and non-government entities; and (4) ensuring the Department has sufficient dedicated staff whose primar

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$9.1B
Department of Veterans Affairs $9.1B
259 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P $1.7B
contracts · Department of Veterans Affairs
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS $407.2M
grants · Department of Veterans Affairs
RED RIVER TECHNOLOGY LLC $378.4M
contracts · Department of Veterans Affairs
VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC $306.9M
contracts · Department of Veterans Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OKLAHOMA $287.5M
grants · Department of Veterans Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OKLAHOMA $271.9M
grants · Department of Veterans Affairs

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Agency spending context

Department of Veterans Affairs

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Sampled awards259
Award amount in local sample$9,090,443,047
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contracts · VA11817F1888

DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$1,730,532,627

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACQUISITION IS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WITH AN ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT FOR BRAND NAME MICROSOFT SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE 1) SUPPORT SERVICES 2) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND 3) ADDITIONAL LICENSES OF MICROSOFT PRODUCTS, CURRENT AND PLANNED, TO SUPPORT THE VA ENTERPRISE. SUBJECT PROCUREMENT WAS COMPETED AMONG MICROSOFT'S EIGHT AUTHORIZED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LICENSE SOLUTION PROVIDERS. IGF::OT::IGF

contracts · 36C10B20C0006

RED RIVER TECHNOLOGY LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$378,443,043

THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WITH CISCO BUSINESS CRITICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE AGREEMENT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES THE VA ENTERPRISE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.

contracts · VA119A17C0062

VENDOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$200,641,731

IGF::OT::IGF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LOAN GUARANTY SERVICE ADMINISTERS A HOME LOAN PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES HOME OWNERSHIP AMONG OUR NATIONS VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FEDERAL HOME LOAN GUARANTEES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PURCHASED BY VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. AS A BYPRODUCT OF THE GUARANTEE PROGRAM, VA MAY BECOME THE HOLDER OF REAL ESTATE OWNED PROPERTIES AND PORTFOLIO LOANS. VA PROCURES A CONTRACTOR TO MANAGE THESE ASSETS.

contracts · 36C10B18N0006

ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$161,398,991

IGF::OT::IGF - THIS TASK ORDER, 36C10B18N0006, IS HEREBY ISSUED ON A FIRM FIXED PRICED BASIS TO CERNER GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. (CERNER), UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY (ID/IQ) CONTRACT NUMBER 36C10B18D5000, TITLED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION (EHRM). THIS TASK ORDER SHALL CONDUCT IOC DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING VISN 20 INITIAL OPERATING CAPABILITY (IOC) SITES AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES: MANN-GRANDSTAFF VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), SEATTLE VAMC, AND AMERICAN LAKE VAMC. IOC DEPLOYMENT TASKS INCLUDE PLANNING, TEST AND EVALUATION, TRAINING, PRODUCTION RELEASE, POST DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TASKS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE METRICS REQUIRED FOR THE DEPLOYMENT TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF THIS EFFORT SHALL BE A 21-MONTH BASE PERIOD

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 5, 2023

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This act modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The act also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the act requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.

55 Passed Senate Jan 5, 2023

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This bill modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The bill also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.

53 Passed House Oct 25, 2022

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This bill modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The bill also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.

07 Reported to House Oct 25, 2022

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This bill modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The bill also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.

00 Introduced in House Sep 15, 2022

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This bill modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The bill also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.

Sponsors

Pappas, Chris
Sponsor

Pappas, Chris

Democratic · NH-1 · P000614

Joined Jul 1, 2022
Website
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Office
452 Cannon House Office Building
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
Cosponsor

Bourdeaux, Carolyn

Democratic · GA-7 · B001312

Joined Jul 1, 2022
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Buck, Ken
Cosponsor

Buck, Ken

Republican · CO-4 · B001297

Joined Jul 1, 2022
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Cawthorn, Madison
Cosponsor

Cawthorn, Madison

Republican · NC-11 · C001104

Joined Jul 1, 2022
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Kim, Young
Cosponsor

Kim, Young

Republican · CA-39 · K000397

Joined Jul 1, 2022
Website
N/A
Office
2439 Rayburn House Office Building
Lawson, Al, Jr.
Cosponsor

Lawson, Al, Jr.

Democratic · FL-5 · L000586

Joined Jul 1, 2022
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Newman, Marie
Cosponsor

Newman, Marie

Democratic · IL-3 · N000192

Joined Jul 1, 2022
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Titus, Dina
Cosponsor

Titus, Dina

Democratic · NV-1 · T000468

Joined Jul 1, 2022
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N/A
Office
2370 Rayburn House Office Building
Axne, Cynthia
Cosponsor

Axne, Cynthia

Democratic · IA-3 · A000378

Joined Sep 13, 2022
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Bass, Karen
Cosponsor

Bass, Karen

Democratic · CA-37 · B001270

Joined Sep 13, 2022
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Kilmer, Derek
Cosponsor

Kilmer, Derek

Democratic · WA-6 · K000381

Joined Sep 13, 2022
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Porter, Katie
Cosponsor

Porter, Katie

Democratic · CA-45 · P000618

Joined Sep 13, 2022
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Speier, Jackie
Cosponsor

Speier, Jackie

Democratic · CA-14 · S001175

Joined Sep 13, 2022
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N/A
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Amendments

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