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US Congress 116th Congress

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. [S.3128] [Veterans ] [Religion ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/19/2019

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Increasing Efficiency of All United States-Based Terrorism Information Sharing Act of 2019 [S.3142] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to establish a commission to review the interagency sharing of information about terrorist threats in the United States between all levels of government. The commission shall report to Congress the results of its review. The report shall contain (1) an assessment of current capabilities and gaps in information sharing, (2) a review of the types of information being shared about different types of terrorist groups, (3) information about which entities receive such terrorism-related information, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 12/19/2019

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Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act [HB-5487] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Increases to $10 million (currently $5 million) the maximum amount the Department of Veterans Affairs may grant in a fiscal year to states and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans' cemeteries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs Discharged. on 07/30/2020

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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 [S.3091] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
Extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/18/2019

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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 [S.3091] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
Extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/18/2019

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BUILD for Veterans Act of 2019 Build, Utilize, Invest, Lease, and Deliver for Veterans Act of 2019 [S.3089] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Housing ]
A bill to improve the construction and leasing of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/18/2019

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A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work, and for other purposes. [S.3087] [Cannabis ] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/18/2019

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To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work, and for other purposes. [HB-5477] [Cannabis ] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Finance ]
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Katherine Clark Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/28/2020

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. [S.3084] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ]
Excludes certain appointed positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from current executive schedule salary caps. Specifically, the current salary caps do not apply for (1) appointed directors of VA medical centers, (2) appointed directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and (3) appointees of the Office of the Under Secretary for Health. The bill authorizes the VA to waive the salary limitations on such employees who were appointed during the period beginning on November 1, 2010, and ending on the day before the enactment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester Became Public Law No: 116-146. (txt | Pdf) on 07/07/2020

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. [HB-5471] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sanford Bishop Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 01/14/2020

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A resolution condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday, December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost their lives in the attack, and expressing support and prayers for all individuals affected by the attack. [SR-457] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
This resolution condemns the terrorist attack on members of the U.S. Navy that occurred on December 6, 2019, at Naval Air Station Pensacola and memorializes those killed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 12/18/2019

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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to ensure that politically derived information is not used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for an order under title I or III of such Act. [HB-5488] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [Elections ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
Requires an application under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for electronic surveillance or a physical search to include a certification by a designated executive branch official that none of the facts or circumstances included in the application's statement of facts were solely produced by, derived from, or collected using funds of, a political organization for gaining an advantage against an opposing political candidate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner Introduced In House on 12/18/2019

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Strategic Arctic Naval Focus Act of 2019 [S.3080] [Defense ] [Infrastructure ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Articulates the policy of the United States with respect to the Arctic. Specifically, it shall be the policy of the United States to prioritize Navy and Coast Guard missions, infrastructure and capability development, training, and stationing of assets in the Arctic. The Department of Defense, in consultation with the Coast Guard, shall submit a report on the development and execution of a strategic plan that focuses on addressing U.S. Arctic policy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 12/18/2019

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain veterans with nonarticulating trailers in furnishing adaptive equipment to veterans. [HB-5447] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain veterans with nonarticulating trailers in furnishing adaptive equipment to veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 12/17/2019

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Remembering the Life of Kyle Poteat Act [HB-5440] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of post-traumatic stress disorder prevention services to veterans. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements. Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements. The bill requires the VA (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/14/2020

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VHA CRED Act of 2019 Veterans Health Administration Caregiver Retention and Eligibility Determination Act of 2019 [S.3041] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe regulations, administrative guidance, and management controls applicable to the credentialing of certain appointed health care positions. Under the bill, VHA personnel who verify credentials for appointees, review qualifications for such persons, or hire such persons must undergo periodic training to review relevant law and policy regarding provider qualifications for VHA employment. The bill requires the VHA to enroll health care appointees (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/12/2019

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A joint resolution approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code. [SJR-61] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/12/2019

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Lifting Up Our First Responders Act of 2019 [HB-5407] [Defense ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer certain property of the Department of Defense to State and Federal agencies for purposes of disaster-related emergency preparedness, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe Introduced In House on 12/12/2019

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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes. [S.3039] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/12/2019

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Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act [S.3020] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/11/2019

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