Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act [HB-4574]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
Provides a presumption of service connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. A burn pit-exposed veteran is a veteran who was supporting a contingency operation on or after January 1, 1990, and was stationed at a location where an open burn pit (an area used for burning solid waste in open
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HB-4574: Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 10/14/2019
Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act [HB-4526]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prescribes the notice the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must provide in the event a person submits a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 (related to tort claims occurring within the scope of an employee's federal employment). Specifically, the VA must provide to the claimant, within 30 days after the claim is submitted, notice of (1) the importance of securing legal counsel, and (2) the employment status of any individual listed on the form. Additionally, if the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement
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HB-4526: Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/30/2020
Veterans Affairs Protection Act of 2019 [HB-4515]
[Veterans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Provides continuing appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) if an appropriations bill for a VA account has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the account is not in effect. The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.
HB-4515: Veterans Affairs Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 09/26/2019
Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing Center of Excellence Act [HB-4513]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to designate the Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base as a Center of Excellence for KC-135R maintenance operations.
HB-4513: Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing Center of Excellence Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 09/27/2019
Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing Center of Excellence Act [HB-4513]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to designate the Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base as a Center of Excellence for KC-135R maintenance operations.
HB-4513: Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing Center of Excellence Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 09/27/2019
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019 [HB-4524]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care, and for other purposes.
HB-4524: Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/08/2019
Vet HP Act Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals Act [S.2569]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program. The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions,
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S.2569: Vet HP Act Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/26/2019
VA Workplace Integrity Act [HB-4503]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from entering into a collective bargaining agreement with a labor union that offers financial incentives to recruit VA employees.
HB-4503: VA Workplace Integrity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Wilson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 10/08/2019
Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act [S.2564]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to benefits for survivors of deceased graduates of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and for other purposes.
S.2564: Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 09/26/2019
HR-593: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley
Introduced In House on 09/25/2019
You have voted HR-593: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives..
HR-576: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Rule H. Res. 577 Passed House. on 09/25/2019
You have voted HR-576: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community..
SR-325: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. on 09/24/2019
You have voted SR-325: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives..
Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act [HB-4477]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.
HB-4477: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/13/2019
Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act [HB-4477]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.
HB-4477: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/13/2019
HR-579: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 09/24/2019
You have voted HR-579: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued..
HR-579: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 09/24/2019
You have voted HR-579: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued..
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act Support Our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act [HB-4451]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service. The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional
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HB-4451: S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act Support Our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 11/08/2019
Stop Discrimination Against Veteran Home Buyers Act [HB-3752]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Real Estate ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year grant program to train veterans to become VA home loan appraisers. Grants may be awarded to (1) a congressionally chartered veterans service organization; (2) a state, local, or tribal veterans service agency; (3) a nonprofit organization serving veterans housing needs; (4) a nonprofit entity with a history of community engagement; and (5) other entities the VA deems appropriate.
HB-3752: Stop Discrimination Against Veteran Home Buyers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Harder
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 08/14/2019
HB-3897: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 08/14/2019
You have voted HB-3897: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis..
HEROES Act Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act [S.2248]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Revises and expands the Troops-to-Teachers Program, which supports the transition of current and former military personnel to employment positions in education. The program places personnel in (1) elementary and secondary schools that serve more than a certain percentage of lower-income students or those who qualify for aid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and (2) Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools. The bill renames the program as the Troops-to-Support-Education Program and expands the positions covered to include a number
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S.2248: HEROES Act Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 07/24/2019