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Supporting Veteran Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act of 2019 [S.2915] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Military ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take actions to improve assistance to veterans who experience domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or sexual assault. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to implement a program to assist veterans who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or sexual assault in accessing VA benefits. The VA shall carry out the program in partnership with domestic violence shelters and programs, rape crisis centers, state domestic violence and sexual assault (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/20/2019

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without being recognized by the Secretary for such purposes, and for other purposes. [S.2407] [Veterans ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without being recognized by the Secretary for such purposes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/31/2019

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To prohibit the Department of Defense from deploying strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey. [HB-5182] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Prohibits the use of funds made available to the Department of Defense beginning in FY2020 for the deployment of any strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis Introduced In House on 11/19/2019

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TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act [HB-5169] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Insurance ]
Provides that personnel of the Retired Reserve (comprising former National Guard and Reserve members) who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve (which may have higher costs). The bill generally aligns the age for TRICARE health care benefits with the age at which retired National Guard and Reserve personnel begin receiving their retired pay. Under current law, Reserve Component personnel may retire below (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Introduced In House on 11/19/2019

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A resolution designating February 1, 2020, as "Blue Star Mother's Day". [SR-433] [Veterans ] [Military ]
This resolution designates February 1, 2020, as Blue Star Mother's Day and honors the contributions of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 11/19/2019

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Expressing support for the designation of November 9, 2019, as "Gold Star Father's Day". [HR-706] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Gold Star Father's Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 11/15/2019

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. [S.2865] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
Prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes (i.e., the heating or combustion of tobacco), as well as the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/14/2019

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West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-5093] [Veterans ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Community Development ]
To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to provide for the treatment of proceeds from seized or forfeited assets in connection with certain third-party land use, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/19/2019

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MOVE Act More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act [HB-5090] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Requires the General Services Administration to delegate authority to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for leasing space for preventive health fitness programs and counseling. The bill also expands the definition of preventive health services (in relation to VA health care programs) to include (1) physical activity counseling, and (2) weight management services and physical activity programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcia L. Fudge Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/19/2019

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of assisting justice-involved veterans. [HR-698] [Veterans ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ]
This resolution supports the expansion of the veterans treatment court program, encourages deeper studies into the efficacy of such programs and best practices, and reaffirms the commitment to helping veterans reintegrate to civilian life.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/18/2019

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Expressing support for policies that maintain a robust, fully funded and staffed Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and do not jeopardize care for veterans by moving essential resources to the for-profit private sector. [HR-701] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ]
This resolution expresses support for policies that provide necessary resources to maintain a robust Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and create integrated veterans health care networks. The resolution also expresses opposition to policies that would move resources from the VHA to the private sector. Additionally, the resolution supports the right to form, join, and operate independent labor unions in the government and private sector and opposes efforts against unionizing and collective bargaining procedures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 11/14/2019

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BRAVE Act Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act [HB-5098] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed Forces and educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 12/19/2019

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Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019 [S.2864] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program on information sharing between the VA and designated persons regarding the assistance and benefits available to veterans. Under the program, volunteer participants who are in the Armed Forces and are transitioning to civilian life shall designate up to 10 persons to receive information on specified services and benefits from the VA.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 07/01/2020

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Veterans’ Entry to Apprenticeship Act of 2019 [S.2868] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Funding ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide the same amount and type of educational assistance to pre-apprenticeship programs as apprenticeship programs in certain circumstances. A pre-apprenticeship program is designed to prepare individuals to enter an apprenticeship program via education and training. Under the bill, a pre-apprenticeship program may be treated like an apprenticeship program for purposes of educational assistance if the program complies with state standards or meets other accepted criteria if state standards do not (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/14/2019

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Ensuring Access to West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Easement Funds Act of 2019 [HB-5094] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ]
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to credit applicable medical facilities accounts at the West Los Angeles Campus of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles, California with revenues received pursuant to the use of easements at the Campus.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/19/2019

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Medical Retiree Pay Restoration Act [HB-5060] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Pensions ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility for concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service who are not eligible for combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes.

  

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

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TEAMS Act Troops Educating And Managing Schools Act [HB-5067] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ]
To transition military veterans into new careers in education, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/18/2019

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Veterans Earned Transportation Act Vets ETA [HB-5074] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling.

  

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

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A resolution encouraging the President to expand the list of the Department of Veterans Affairs of presumptive medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. [SR-420] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
This resolution encourages the President to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs list of presumptive medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/13/2019

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Access to Affordable Housing for Veterans Act of 2019 [S.2835] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Real Estate ] [Military ] [Consumer Protection ]
Provides additional notifications to service members regarding home loans available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill requires a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice to a veteran to contain comparative rate and fee information about VA home loans. The uniform residential loan application developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must include a check box to indicate that the applicant is a veteran, the statement "If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for a VA mortgage," and a place to acknowledge such statement. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/12/2019

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