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Violence Against Women Veterans Act [S.1111]
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Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans that have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault in accessing benefits from the VA, including by coordinating access to medical treatment centers, housing assistance, and other benefits. The VA shall carry out the program in partnership with specified health care or other service providers that serve domestic violence or sexual assault victims. The VA may: (1) conduct training for community-based
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/11/2017
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. [S.1086]
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. This bill removes the prohibition on TRICARE Standard eligibility for members of the Selected Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the federal health benefits program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/10/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that defense laboratories are on the cutting-edge of scientific and technological advancement, and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as "Department of Defense Laboratory Day". [SR-161]
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that defense laboratories are on the cutting-edge of scientific and technological advancement, and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as "Department of Defense Laboratory Day". Supports the designation of the Department of Defense Laboratory Day.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2883) on 05/10/2017
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A resolution honoring the service to United States Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs, also known as "war dogs". [SR-160]
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A resolution honoring the service to United States Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs, also known as "war dogs". Recognizes, on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army military working dog program: (1) the service that military working dogs and contract working dogs (war dogs) have provided to the U.S. Armed Forces, and (2) that not all war dogs were given due recognition by being allowed to retire honorably from service. Honors the sacrifices made by war dogs in combat and the services war
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Senate Committee On Armed Services Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5017) on 09/06/2017
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Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017 [S.1072]
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Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017 This bill provides that the services for which a recipient of a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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. The VA shall enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/09/2017
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Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act [S.1050]
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Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Signed By President. on 12/20/2018
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Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-2358]
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Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 05/04/2017
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Department of Defense Waste Reduction Act [HB-2367]
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Department of Defense Waste Reduction Act This bill prohibits the appropriation to the Department of Defense (DOD) of supplemental funds for FY2017 or funds for FY2018 if the total for such fiscal year exceeds the amount authorized to be appropriated for DOD by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017, unless: (1) DOD certifies to the congressional defense committees that it has evaluated and is implementing each recommendation for DOD cost savings contained in the Defense Business Board study titled "Transforming Department of Defense's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Introduced In House on 05/04/2017
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Express Appeals Act [HB-2311]
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Express Appeals Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) carry out a five-year pilot program to provide the option of an alternative appeals process to determine appeals of claims for disability compensation more quickly, and (2) inform claimants about such program. The bill describes appeals filed under the pilot program as "fully developed appeals." A claimant may elect to file a fully developed appeal by filing with the VA: (1) a notice of disagreement along with the claimant's written election to have the appeal
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Poppy Day. [HR-309]
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Poppy Day. Supports the goals and ideals of National Poppy Day to honor members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights [HB-2322]
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Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights is printed on signage in accessible formats and displayed prominently and conspicuously in each VA prosthetics and orthotics clinic. VA employees who work at such clinics, as well as patient advocates of veterans who receive care there, must receive training on such Bill of Rights. The VA shall conduct outreach to inform veterans of such Bill of Rights. Such Bill of Rights shall include
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/17/2018
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Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 [S.1024]
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Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims appeals system. The bill permits a veteran to appeal within one year by: (1) requesting a review of the agency of original jurisdiction's (AOJ) decision by a higher-level adjudicator within AOJ using the same evidentiary record; (2) filing a supplemental claim with a regional office that includes the opportunity to submit additional evidence and have a hearing; or (3) appealing directly to the Board of Veterans'
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Reported By Senator Isakson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-126. on 07/10/2017
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Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017 [HB-2312]
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Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into covered agreements and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of covered VA health-care resources with eligible academic affiliates in order to improve access to, and quality of, VA hospital care and medical services.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/03/2017
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PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 [S.1014]
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PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/03/2017
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PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 [HB-2327]
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PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after completing other evidence-based treatment. An organization that receives a grant shall provide for each participating service dog and veteran: coverage by a commercially available veterinary health insurance policy, hardware clinically
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Stivers Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be The First Sponsor Of H.r. 2327, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Desantis, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 09/25/2018
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Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater. [HCR-52]
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Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater. Expresses the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker (to be paid for with private funds) to honor the memory of those
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017
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Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-2288]
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Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Signed By President. on 08/23/2017
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U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 [HB-2279]
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U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture and the resistance organizations and nationals who assisted them.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel T. Kildee
Introduced In House on 05/01/2017
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Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 [S.992]
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Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A "covered veteran" is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. The
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/01/2017
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Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act [HB-2251]
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Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2014, and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2018. Chiropractic examinations and services are included within required VA medical, rehabilitative,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Introduced In House on 04/28/2017