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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 10/14/2019

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/30/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Introduced In House on 09/26/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 09/27/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 09/27/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/08/2019

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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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/26/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Wilson Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 10/08/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 09/26/2019

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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-593] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ]
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley Introduced In House on 09/25/2019

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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. [HR-576] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Rule H. Res. 577 Passed House. on 09/25/2019

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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. [SR-325] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ]
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. on 09/24/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/13/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/13/2019

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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] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ] [Military ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp series honoring women veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 09/24/2019

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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] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ] [Military ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp series honoring women veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 09/24/2019

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 11/08/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Harder Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 08/14/2019

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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. [HB-3897] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Housing ]
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

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 07/24/2019

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