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US Congress 116th Congress

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Introduced In House on 11/12/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 07/09/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 12/02/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ruben Gallego Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa Introduced In House on 11/08/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 12/02/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 11/08/2019

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduced In House on 11/08/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 12/02/2019

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REACH MIL Act Recovery Engagement And Coordination for Health–Military Innovations for Life Act [HB-4992] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a suicide prevention pilot program using predictive techniques currently utilized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). DOD shall share information with the VA to ensure that an active-duty service member who transitions from the military health care system may schedule follow-up mental health appointments with the VA.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduced In House on 11/08/2019

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VET Extension Act of 2019 Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act of 2019 [HB-5009] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces who require extra time to complete remedial and deficiency courses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Horsford Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 12/02/2019

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine or the National Cancer Institute to conduct a study on radiation exposure relating to prostate cancer. [HB-5020] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine or the National Cancer Institute to conduct a study and report on whether prostate cancer should be included in the list of diseases considered to have been incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service of radiation-exposed veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Panetta Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 12/02/2019

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VA Suicide Prevention Services Accountability Act [HB-5030] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a management review and submit reports on mental health and suicide prevention efforts carried out by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the GAO to conduct a management review of the mental health and suicide prevention services provided by the VA. The bill also requires the GAO to report on the VA's efforts to (1) manage veterans at high risk for suicide, (2) integrate mental health care into VA primary care clinics, and (3) integrate community-based (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Watkins Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019

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VA Suicide Prevention Services Act [HB-5029] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to staff each VA medical center with at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Watkins Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019

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REVAMP Act Refer and Equip Veterans And Military Personnel Act [HB-4993] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
Revises the Transition Assistance Program, which prepares service members for civilian life. The bill extends to certain reservists specified program requirements that currently apply to service members separating from active duty. Specifically, the bill requires certain members of a reserve component who have previously served on active duty to be provided with both a physical examination and a mental health assessment prior to separation. Under current law, only a physical examination must be offered to such reservists, and the examination is (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduced In House on 11/08/2019

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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Youngstown, Ohio, as the "Carl Nunziato VA Clinic". [HB-5023] [Veterans ]
Designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Youngstown, Ohio, as the Carl Nunziato VA Clinic.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcia Fudge Became Public Law No: 116-297. on 01/05/2021

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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Youngstown, Ohio, as the "Carl Nunziato VA Clinic". [HB-5023] [Veterans ]
Designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Youngstown, Ohio, as the Carl Nunziato VA Clinic.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcia Fudge Became Public Law No: 116-297. on 01/05/2021

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Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019 [S.2811] [Disaster Relief ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Student Loans ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances during periods when educational institutions are temporarily closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. Under the bill, the VA may only continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances for up to eight weeks (currently four weeks) after the date of the temporary closure of the educational institution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/07/2019

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