S. 112 · 118th Congress · enacted
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-18.
Latest official action 2023-10-06 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
This act addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for certain children with spina bifida or other birth defects. The act requires the VA to provide health care, job training, and monetary benefits for the duration of the child's life. The act covers a child, regardless of age or marital status, who (1) has spina bifida and is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand; or (2) has certain birth defects and is the natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran. The act requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children and must attempt to contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition. The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children.
Congressional Research Service · 2023-10-06
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Margaret Wood Hassan
Senate · NH · Democratic
$613,285PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Raphael G. Warnock
Senate · GA · Democratic
$76,565PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rick Scott
Senate · FL · Republican
$67,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Todd Young
Senate · IN · Republican
$715,270PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
8 of 8 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
PFIZER INC. PAC$31,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $5,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $4,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordZENECA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AZPAC)$22,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$21,050
GOOGLE LLC NETPAC$20,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$19,238
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $19,238
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,000
BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC$17,000
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VPAC)$16,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordJOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$15,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordDENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$15,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordTHE HAWKEYE PAC$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$15,000
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC)$15,000
SANOFI US SERVICES INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordTHE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $4,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$12,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$12,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$12,500
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $4,000
Raphael G. Warnock · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordEXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$12,500
FLUOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FLUOR PAC)$12,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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