H.R. 8371, Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
As passed by the House of Representatives on November 18, 2024
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars
2025
2025-2029
2025-2034
Direct Spending (Outlays)
113
393
-1,060
Revenues
0
0
0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit
113
393
-1,060
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)
284
881
1,048
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
< $2.5 billion
Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?
Yes
Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
< $5 billion
Contains intergovernmental mandate?
Not Reviewed
Contains private-sector mandate?
Not Reviewed
The bill would modify or expand programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provide veterans’ benefits related to health care, long-term care, education and employment, housing, disability compensation, and burial services. The bill also would increase the fees VA charges borrowers for home loan guarantees and make changes to oversight of and outreach by VA.
The estimated budgetary effects of the bill are shown on the following tables. Sections 123, 128, 133, 141, 145, 147, 204, 210, 213, 214, 303, 401, and 404 would not change direct spending or spending subject to appropriation.
CBO has not reviewed the bill for intergovernmental or private-sector mandates.
