# 118-s-112: 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.

118-s-112, 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-112
- Congress: 118
- Title: 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.
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-01-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Guarantees lifetime VA health care and benefits for children of Vietnam veterans and certain other veterans.** It creates permanent program rules, dedicated care teams, and advisory and reporting structures to find and support those children across the Department of Veterans Affairs.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2023-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-03-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023-09-19T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 422 | 0 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lifetime VA care for children with spina bifida: benefit, high. The law guarantees VA health care and benefits for a covered child for life. Benefits stay in place even if a parent dies first. A “covered child” means a child who is eligible under this program. Families can count on care and support for the child’s lifetime.
- VA care teams and regular outreach: benefit, medium. The VA sets up care and coordination teams within one year. Teams contact each covered child at least every 180 days and help with any care changes. They also reach out as soon as possible after listed health conditions are found. Within 90 days, VA leaders sign an agreement to better assist childr…
- Advisory council and reports on children: benefit, low. The VA creates an advisory council within 270 days. It is made up of Federal employees and gathers feedback from covered children and veterans for the VA Secretary. At least every two years, the VA reports to Congress how many children get care or benefits, how many have a VA-paid social worker, an…

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## Sources
- [118-s-112 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/112)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-112 (as of 2026-01-05).