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Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act [S.2422]
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Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (each with specified maximum authorized funds): seismic corrections to buildings, including retrofitting and replacement of high-risk buildings, in San Francisco, California; seismic corrections to facilities, including facilities to support homeless veterans, at the medical center in West Los Angeles, California; seismic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/05/2016
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Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 [S.2393]
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Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Presented To President. on 03/31/2016
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Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 [S.2357]
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Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/03/2015
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Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 [S.2347]
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Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2016 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/03/2015
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SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015 [S.2331]
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SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to make any predispute arbitration agreement invalid or unenforceable against a servicemember, or a servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly, with respect to any controversy subject to such Act. A servicemember's waiver of any SCRA rights and protections shall be effective only if made after a specific dispute has arisen and the dispute is identified in the waiver. A representative of members of an aggrieved class, or a member of such class,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S8165) on 11/19/2015
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Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act of 2015 [S.2277]
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Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for first-time homebuyers, to: (1) allow a veteran of the Armed Forces a tax credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence purchased prior to January 1, 2018; (2) allow an additional tax credit for the cost, not exceeding $8,000 in a taxable year, of installing special fixtures or movable facilities in a residence to accommodate a disability of the veteran; and (3) require a recapture of credit amounts if the veteran
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/10/2015
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A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans. [S.2274]
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A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans. This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a rental assistance and supportive housing program, in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and who are residing on or near Indian areas. Rental assistance shall be: (1) made available to recipients eligible for housing assistance block
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 11/10/2015
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POST Act of 2015 Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2015 [S.2272]
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POST Act of 2015 Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to modify requirements for a proprietary (i.e., for-profit) institution of higher education (IHE) to participate in title IV (Student Assistance) federal student aid programs. Current law requires a proprietary IHE to derive at least 10% of its revenue from sources other than title IV federal student aid. This legislation requires a proprietary IHE to derive at least 15% of its revenue from sources other than federal funds (i.e.,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7916) on 11/10/2015
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A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. [S.223]
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A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of awarding grants to veterans service agencies, veterans service organizations, and nongovernmental tax-exempt organizations with experience assisting veterans
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 01/21/2015
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Veterans Justice Outreach Act of 2015 [S.2120]
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Veterans Justice Outreach Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to support veterans in contact with the criminal justice system by discouraging unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and other nonviolent crimes. The program shall be carried out in partnership with local law enforcement, judicial, and community-based treatment and legal assistance organizations. The VA shall establish coordinators to provide program outreach.
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 10/01/2015
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Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 [S.2082]
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Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 This bill extends specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE (Sec. 101) Authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care is extended through FY2016. (Sec. 102) The requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities is extended through December 31, 2016. (Sec. 103) The authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Considered Under Suspension Of The Rules. (consideration: Cr H6719-6727) on 09/30/2015
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Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015 [S.2048]
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Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015 This bill extends through FY2016 authority for the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs: homeless veterans reintegration programs; the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program; referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness; treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/17/2015
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Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 [S.2002]
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Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants for: (1) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, (2) state compliance with federal mental health records requirements, (3) court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment, (4) pretrial screening and supervision, (5) behavioral health assessments and intervention, (6) forensic assertive community treatment, and (7) the establishment of a
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 02/10/2016
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USA Act Unified Savings and Accountability Act [S.1888]
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USA Act Unified Savings and Accountability Act Requires: (1) the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to issue guidance to federal agencies to reinvigorate the role of the competition advocate, (2) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue government-wide savings goals for the strategic sourcing of goods and services by executive agencies required to designate or appoint a Chief Financial Officer, (3) the Chief Information Officer of each agency to submit to the OMB a report on potentially duplicative information technology investments,
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/29/2015
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Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015 [S.1885]
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Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide: intensive case management interventions for veterans enrolled in the VA's homeless registry and the annual patient enrollment system, and case management services to improve housing retention by veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent housing and veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless. The VA housing assistance program is expanded to include: (1) veterans and their families who are at risk of becoming
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 10/06/2015
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Connect with Veterans Act of 2015 [S.1797]
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Connect with Veterans Act of 2015 Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program to facilitate VA outreach to veterans, primary state agencies for the administration of veterans' benefits and services, political subdivisions of states, and Indian tribes. Requires the VA, to carry out such program, to: (1) establish a national veterans directory, and (2) share directory information with any such entities from which a participating individual has expressed interest in receiving information. Prohibits: (1) the VA from selling
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S5163-5165) on 07/16/2015
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World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act [S.1775]
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World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept additional documentation for verifying that an individual performed honorable service as a coastwise merchant seaman during the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Requires such documentation to include Social Security Administration records and validated testimony in the case of the absence of Coast Guard shipping or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/15/2015
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Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015 [S.1731]
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Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill eliminates the minimum continuous active duty service requirement for homeless veterans to receive certain benefits, including: (1) outreach, (2) rehabilitative services, (3) vocational counseling and training, (4) transitional housing assistance, (5) supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (6) health care for homeless veterans with special needs. (Sec. 3) Homeless veterans are exempted from disqualification for such benefits because of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 11/06/2015
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act [S.1513]
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and expand requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program for adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects, including for planning and implementation and for promotion of employment opportunities, and to extend the program through FY2020. Sets forth criteria and priority considerations for DOJ to use in awarding grants. Amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to extend through FY2020 the authorization
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/04/2015
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Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2015 [S.1412]
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Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for homeless students and veterans who are full-time students for the low-income housing tax credit. To qualify for the credit the student must have been a homeless child or youth during any portion of the seven-year period prior to occupying the housing unit and the veteran must have been homeless for a similar five-year period.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/21/2015