Veterans' Medical Care

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US Congress 117th Congress

Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2021 [S.2495] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Healthcare ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of the country of origin of all drugs marketed in the United States, to ban the use of Federal funds for the purchase of drugs manufactured in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/28/2021

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Purple Heart Flag Act [HB-4765] [Veterans ] [Military ]
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the Purple Heart Flag.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Higgins Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements for the planning, design, and construction of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities, and for other purposes. [S.2526] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Construction ]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements for the planning, design, and construction of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 10/20/2021

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EVEST Act Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act [HB-4673] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano On Motion To Recommit Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 206 - 221 (roll No. 13). on 01/20/2022

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VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act [HB-4626] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require an independent assessment of health care delivery systems and management processes of the Department of Veterans Affairs be conducted once every 10 years, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Bost Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/17/2021

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Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act [HB-4624] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access to health care for veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2021

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VA Caregiver Transparency Act [HB-4625] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer Subcommittee On Health Discharged. on 07/28/2021

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Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021 [HB-4670] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage and payment for certain tests and assistive telehealth consultations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2021

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Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act [HB-4601] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans, and for other purposes.

  

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

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VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021 [HB-4591] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress periodic reports on the costs of the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Brown Became Public Law No: 117-154. (txt | Pdf) on 06/23/2022

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Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act [S.2405] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 11/17/2021

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SERVICE Act of 2021 Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act of 2021 [HB-4571] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2021

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VACCINES Act Veterans’ Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act [HB-4506] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish tests and vaccinations to veterans during public health emergencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/07/2021

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Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act [S.2368] [Defense ] [Housing ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the provision of military housing to members of the Armed Forces and their families through private entities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 07/15/2021

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 [HB-4355] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ]
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 117-81, By Ms. Wasserman Schultz. on 07/02/2021

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To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, the "Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic". [HB-4328] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, the "Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/07/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of November 21, 2021, as the "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting our warriors to support structures necessary to transitioning from the battlefield. [HR-512] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of November 21, 2021, as the "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting our warriors to support structures necessary to transitioning from the battlefield.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/30/2021

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Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act [HB-4233] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/17/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2021 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" and June 27, 2021, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day". [HR-506] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2021 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" and June 27, 2021, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Introduced In House on 06/28/2021

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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Aurora, Colorado, as the Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA Clinic. [HB-4172] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Military ]
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Aurora, Colorado, as the Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA Clinic.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters Became Public Law No: 117-57. (txt | Pdf) on 11/12/2021

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