Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
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Introduced on September 6, 2024 by Mike GARCIA
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Legislation Details
Last updated 11/23/2024
Introduced on September 6, 2024 by Mike GARCIA
Last updated 11/23/2024
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act,
2024
This bill 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 bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the VBA
for
In addition, the bill 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 bill 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.