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.
HB-5044: World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 11/12/2019
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.
S.2058: Service Member and Family Operational Tempo Relief Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 07/09/2019
HB-5027: 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019
You have voted HB-5027: 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..
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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HB-4991: Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 12/02/2019
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.
HB-5008: VA Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ruben Gallego
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019
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.
HR-687: Expressing support for the designation of July 16 as "National Atomic Veterans Day".
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Introduced In House on 11/08/2019
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.
HB-5028: Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 12/02/2019
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.
HB-5002: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 11/08/2019
HB-5024: 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019
You have voted HB-5024: 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..
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.
HB-4994: TRICARE PAR Study Act TRICARE Payment And Reimbursement Study Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 11/08/2019
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.
HB-5019: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 12/02/2019
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.
HB-4992: REACH MIL Act Recovery Engagement And Coordination for Health–Military Innovations for Life Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 11/08/2019
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.
HB-5009: VET Extension Act of 2019 Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Horsford
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 12/02/2019
HB-5020: 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 12/02/2019
You have voted HB-5020: 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..
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
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HB-5030: VA Suicide Prevention Services Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Watkins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019
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.
HB-5029: VA Suicide Prevention Services Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Watkins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/02/2019
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
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HB-4993: REVAMP Act Refer and Equip Veterans And Military Personnel Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 11/08/2019
You have voted HB-5023: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Youngstown, Ohio, as the "Carl Nunziato VA Clinic"..
You have voted HB-5023: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Youngstown, Ohio, as the "Carl Nunziato VA Clinic"..
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.
S.2811: Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/07/2019