Armed Forces And National Security
US Congress 115th Congress
Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act [S.112]
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Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act This bill provides that the services for which a recipient of a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/17/2017
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VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-501]
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[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill requires the director of each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility to report quarterly to the VA on: the number of patients who contracted an infection as result of surgery at such medical facility, including a brief summary of each case; and the number of, and reasons for, scheduled surgeries that were cancelled or transferred to another facility and the subsequent number of days that each patient had to wait for surgery. The VA shall submit such reports and a summary of such reports
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Lee Sinema
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/26/2017
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VET Act Veterans Emergency Treatment Act [HB-476]
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VET Act Veterans Emergency Treatment Act This bill requires that a veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care program who requests a medical examination or treatment at an emergency department of a VA medical facility be provided with a medical screening examination to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists and, if so, stabilizing medical treatment or a transfer to another VA or non-VA medical facility. If a non-stabilized emergency medical condition exists, the VA hospital may not transfer the veteran
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel. [S.116]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel. This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the continental United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 01/12/2017
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VA Scheduling Accountability Act [HB-467]
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VA Scheduling Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical facility annually certifies that it is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services. The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations. If unable to make such certification, the facility shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken.
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/25/2017
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Bring Our Heroes Home Act [S.120]
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Bring Our Heroes Home Act This bill: (1) requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to establish the Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection; and (2) establishes the Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Review Board, which shall require all missing Armed Forces personnel records to be transmitted to NARA and disclosed to the public in the collection. Each government office shall: (1) identify, review, and organize each such record in its possession for transmission to NARA; and (2) identify and review for public
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/12/2017
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Filipino Veterans Promise Act [S.111]
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Filipino Veterans Promise Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/15/2017
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WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act [HB-512]
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WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide each veteran who submits a claim for VA benefits with an opportunity to permit a covered congressional employee in the office of the veteran's Member of Congress to have read-only access to all of the veteran's records in the Veterans Benefits Administration databases. A Member may designate up to two such covered congressional employees. A covered congressional employee may not be recognized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/14/2017
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Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). [HR-46]
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Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Expresses support for raising public awareness of sleep apnea, especially for soldiers and veterans, and providing access to care for soldiers and veterans with sleep illnesses. Encourages soldiers and veterans to seek and maintain healthy sleep habits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott H. Peters
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/21/2017
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FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.139]
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[Science ]
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FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders. Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample. DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Became Public Law No: 115-118. (txt | Pdf) on 01/19/2018
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VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 [S.114]
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[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pensions ]
[Social Security ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 TITLE I--APPROPRIATION OF AMOUNTS FOR VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM (Sec. 101) This bill provides funding for the Veterans Choice Program. TITLE II--PERSONNEL MATTERS (Sec. 201) The annual determination of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staff shortages shall include shortages for a minimum of five clinical and five nonclinical occupations for each network. (Such determination currently includes the five occupations for which there are the largest Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]-wide shortages.)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-46. (txt | Pdf) on 08/12/2017
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VA Appeals Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-457]
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VA Appeals Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits appeals process to permit a claimant to request: a review of the Agency of Original Jurisdiction's decision by a higher-level adjudicator within the agency under which no additional evidence may be submitted; or a Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) review under which no BVA hearing is requested and no additional evidence may be submitted or under which a BVA hearing is requested and the appellant requests an opportunity to submit additional evidence
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/03/2017
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. [HB-450]
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. This bill authorizes a military chaplain to close a prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service or during a chaplain-led program to assist members of the Armed Forces on active duty, members of reserve components in an active status, and their immediate family members
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/21/2017
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A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. [S.84]
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A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. (Sec. 1) This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, not within at least three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (Under current law, an individual
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Became Public Law No: 115-2. (txt | Pdf) on 01/20/2017
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Enlisted Legal Assistance Act [HB-412]
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[Law Enforcement ]
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Enlisted Legal Assistance Act This bill requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide personal civil legal assistance to: an active duty member of the Armed Forces in pay grades E-1 through E-5 and his or her dependents; and a survivor who was a dependent of the member at the time of the member's death, except that survivor eligibility shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/21/2017
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Veteran Suicide Prevention Act [HB-411]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
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Veteran Suicide Prevention Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a publicly available review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the preceding five-year period. Such review shall include: the total number of veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period; a summary that includes age, gender, and race; a list of the medications prescribed to, and found in the systems of, such veterans at the time of their deaths, and a summary of medical diagnoses by VA physicians which led
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Early Intervention for Veterans and their Families Act [HB-418]
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[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Early Intervention for Veterans and their Families Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program with community partners (private nonprofit organizations) to provide intensive community care coordination and supportive services to disabled veteran families who lack access to direct wellness services provided by the VA or other entities. Such services may include: care coordination and case management services; outreach services; assistance in obtaining VA benefits, including vocational and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Veterans Health Equity Act of 2017 [HB-388]
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Veterans Health Equity Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the VA have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA hospital in each of the 48 contiguous states, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA hospitals through contract with other health providers in such states. Directs the VA to report on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Veterans Choice Continuation Act [S.86]
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Veterans Choice Continuation Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, which allows the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 01/10/2017
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Honoring our Heroes Act [HB-406]
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[Military ]
Honoring our Heroes Act This bill permits, where there is no living immediate next of kin of a deceased member of the Armed Forces, a covered relative to request the one-time free replacement of certain military decorations of such deceased member. "Covered relative" means a relative of a deceased recipient of a military decoration who is: (1) not the immediate next of kin; and (2) related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the deceased recipient, or a more distant relative if determined appropriate.
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/21/2017