Armed Forces And National Security
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GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 [S.2830]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes.
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Veteran Employment and Child Care Access Act of 2019 [HB-5045]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to an eligible veteran for any period that the veteran (1) receives VA training or vocational rehabilitation, and (2) is required to travel to and from a facility for the receipt of such training or rehabilitation. Child care assistance may only be provided once for a child and for a period shorter than six months, but the VA is authorized to waive such limitations. The term eligible veteran is defined as a veteran who is the primary caretaker of a child and (1) who
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Modern GI Bill Act [HB-5056]
[Student Loans ]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow individuals who are entitled to Post-9/11 educational assistance to use such assistance to repay Federal student loans.
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Essential National Security Authorities Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.2840]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
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Full Choice for Veterans Act [HB-5033]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
Removes existing requirements and authorizes covered veterans to receive hospital care, medical services, or extended care services through the Veterans Community Care Program if they notify the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or are not enrolled but otherwise eligible for care.
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RURAL Veterans Act Recruiting in Underserved Rural Areas and Localities for Veterans Act [HB-5032]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Addresses the recruitment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals in rural areas. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to establish the Office of Rural Recruitment to improve the recruitment of health care professionals for rural and highly rural community-based outpatient clinics and medical centers of the VA. The bill also requires the director of each Veterans Integrated Service Network that contains at least one rural or highly rural community-based outpatient clinic to annually develop and maintain a strategy to recruit
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WAVES Act Wage Adjustment for Veterans Enrolled in School Act [HB-5052]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local government minimum wage requirements in determining the hourly minimum wage applicable for purposes of the work-study allowance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act [HB-5046]
[Veterans ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Authorizes the establishment of a National Global War on Terrorism Memorial in the area of the National Mall.
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Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act [HB-5048]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide aid to counties for establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.
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World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-5044]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Directs Congress to make arrangements for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of the service of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and Merchant Marine, as well as the citizen and noncitizen civilians who fought with the U.S. military, who were surrendered, captured, or abandoned to become prisoners of war of Japan during World War II.
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Service Member and Family Operational Tempo Relief Act of 2019 [S.2058]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve policy and data collection in connection with personnel tempo of the Armed Forces and the United States Special Operations Command, and for other purposes.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to former members of the Armed Services, and for other purposes. [HB-5027]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Veterans ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish free comprehensive mental health care to any former member of the Armed Forces, including reservists. Additionally, the bill makes any former member of the Armed Forces, including reservists, eligible for readjustment counseling and related mental health services.
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Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act [HB-4991]
[Veterans ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with the Small Business Administration to implement a pilot program to provide financial assistance (in lieu of educational assistance) to eligible individuals under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for the purpose of (1) establishing and operating a new qualified business enterprise, or (2) operating an existing qualified business enterprise. Eligible individuals are those who (1) are entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance
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VA Improvement Act [HB-5008]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to identify and transmit a list of specific improvement recommendations for VA medical centers that are underperforming regarding quality of care for the most recent fiscal year.
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Expressing support for the designation of July 16 as "National Atomic Veterans Day". [HR-687]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
This resolution acknowledges the important role of atomic veterans (i.e., veterans who participated in nuclear testing, were part of the military forces in Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or were held as prisoners of war near Hiroshima or Nagasaki). The resolution also supports the designation of National Atomic Veterans Day.
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Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-5028]
[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign a disability rating of total to a veteran by reason of unemployability, and for other purposes.
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United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-5002]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single gold medal to the U.S. Army Ranger veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated wartime service. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be available for display and research.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care coverage provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the transition of members of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life, and for other purposes. [HB-5024]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to recently discharged or released veterans during the one-year period following their discharge or release from active service or active reserve status. Such veterans shall be eligible for care even if they fail to enroll in the VA health care system. The Department of Labor must promote the expanded eligibility for such VA care to members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life through the Transition Assistance
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TRICARE PAR Study Act TRICARE Payment And Reimbursement Study Act [HB-4994]
[Defense ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Veterans ]
Requires the Department of Defense to study the impact of using established rates under TRICARE to reimburse mental health providers. The Government Accountability Office must assess the feasibility of recommendations identified in the report.
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Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019 [HB-5019]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.