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US Congress 117th Congress

Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act [S.1158] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/15/2021

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FASTER Presumptions Act Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act [HB-2607] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs procedures to determine presumptions of service connection based on toxic exposure, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/14/2021

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SERVE Act Supporting Education Recognition for Veterans during Emergencies Act [HB-2587] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [National Security ] [Disaster Relief ]
To improve the ability of veterans with medical training to assist the United States in response to national emergencies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/14/2021

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DOULA for VA Act of 2022 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 [HB-2521] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ]
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/05/2022

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. [HB-2545] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky Became Public Law No: 117-96. (txt | Pdf) on 03/14/2022

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes. [S.1093] [Veterans ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes. [HB-2494] [Veterans ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brad R. Wenstrup Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/19/2021

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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Ramona Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody Act Abby Honold Act Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2022 Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2022 Stop Senior Scams Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Science Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2022 VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Kayden's Law Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2022 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 NASA Enhanced-Use Leasing Extension Act of 2022 Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2022 Restoring Brand USA Act Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 SANE Act Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022 Bree's Law Choose Respect Act Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2022 NICS Denial Notification Act of 2022 SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality and Recidivism Reduction Act Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022 [HB-2471] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Rights ] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
To measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline Became Public Law No: 117-103. (txt | Pdf) on 03/15/2022

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Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 [HB-2428] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To provide the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs testimonial subpoena authority, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Discharged. on 04/06/2022

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Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 [HB-2372] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/22/2021

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COVENANT Act of 2021 Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021 [HB-2368] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/22/2021

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Veterans’ Cyber Risk Awareness Act [HB-2326] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis Subcommittee On Technology Modernization Discharged. on 04/06/2022

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Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2022 [HB-2250] [Veterans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the management of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Banks On Motion To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: (2/3 Required): 414 - 2, 1 Present (roll No. 484). (text: 11/14/2022 Cr H8467-8468) on 11/17/2022

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans, and for other purposes. [S.1039] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 [S.952] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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DUMP Opioids Act Dispose Unused Medications and Prescription Opioids Act [S.957] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy Became Public Law No: 117-29. (txt | Pdf) on 07/29/2021

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Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act TEAM Act [S.927] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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TEAM Act Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act [HB-2127] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Military ]
To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2021

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Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 [S.894] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ]
A bill to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan Became Public Law No: 117-67. (txt | Pdf) on 11/30/2021

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Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 [HB-2151] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert E. Latta Introduced In House on 03/23/2021

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