Armed Forces And National Security
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Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act [HB-1424]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs authorizes the display of a Fallen Soldier Display in any national cemetery. A Fallen Soldier Display is a memorial monument in honor of deceased members of the Armed Forces.
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Protecting Defense Dollars Act [HB-1462]
[Defense ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to periodically report to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives DOD's costs in support of presidential travel. Each such report shall include costs incurred for travel to a property owned or operated by the individual serving as President or an immediate family member of such individual.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs. [HB-1448]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Military ]
Waives loan fees for active duty Purple Heart recipients under the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program.
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Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act [S.606]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish measurable targets to evaluate the effectiveness of the VA's mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns. The VA must also establish a process to oversee such outreach campaigns that includes a delineation of the roles of officials in leadership and contract oversight positions within the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Veterans Health Administration. Finally, the VA must ensure that each contract entered into for the development of such outreach
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BRAVE Act of 2019 Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 [S.598]
[Veterans ]
[Inflation ]
Increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.
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Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019 [S.622]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Pensions ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.
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"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 [S.633]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight") in recognition of their pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and contributions to increase the morale of personnel stationed in the European theater of operations during World War II. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.
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Accountability in Department of Veterans Affairs Scheduling and Consult Management Act [S.629]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review the processes and requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs for scheduling appointments for health care and conducting consultations under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
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Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019 [S.576]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
Extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases 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.
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Base Commander Housing Oversight Act [HB-1403]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Veterans ]
Establishes remedies against a lessor of military housing who fails to operate according to the contract. Specifically, the Department of Defense may withhold a payment, require the lessor to reimburse tenants for personal property damage, or require the lessor to pay tenant moving expenses. A service member may report maintenance issues to a superior in the chain of command or to an Inspector General.
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Vladimir Putin Transparency Act [HB-1404]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Finance ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress about Russian President Vladimir Putin. The report shall address topics including (1) Putin's estimated net worth and known assets; (2) methods he uses to conceal his assets, such as intermediaries and shell companies; and (3) the identities of the most significant Russian senior officials and oligarchs who help Putin hide his true financial condition.
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VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act [HB-1360]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and implement a plan to hire a director for each VA medical center without a permanent director. Hiring priority shall be given to medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods.
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To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act. [HB-1365]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
Modifies the use of amounts deposited in the Guam World War II Claims Fund, which is used to pay claims of victims and survivors of the attack and occupation of Guam by Imperial Japanese military forces and the liberation of Guam by U.S. military forces. Currently, claims are paid subject to the availability of appropriations. removes the requirement for appropriations.
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Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2019 [S.555]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
Includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases 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.
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act [HB-1381]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
Authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and servicemembers to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq. Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act [S.554]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
Authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and servicemembers to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq. Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee
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Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act [HB-1377]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases 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.
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A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes. [S.544]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to prepare an unclassified report to identify who was responsible for the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The report is due within 30 days of the bill's enactment.
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To designate the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility Expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the "Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility". [HB-1341]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
Designates the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility Expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility.
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LEGION Act Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act [S.504]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
(Sec. 3) expands eligibility for membership in The American Legion to include veterans and servicemembers who served any time after December 7, 1941, including those currently serving. Presently, only veterans and servicemembers who served during periods of war specified by Congress are eligible to join The American Legion. (Sec. 4) The bill also prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin for the purposes of holding a staff position at The American Legion.