Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act of 2022 [S.4646]
[Veterans ]
[Insurance ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to shorten the timeframe for claims by beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under Department of Veterans Affairs life insurance programs, to improve the management of undisbursed life insurance benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
S.4646: Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/27/2022
Puerto Rico Status Act [HB-8393]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
[Community Development ]
To enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes.
HB-8393: Puerto Rico Status Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Debate - The House Proceeded With One Hour Of Debate On H.r. 8393. on 12/15/2022
Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 [HB-8260]
[Veterans ]
[Insurance ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to shorten the timeframe for designation of benefits under Department of Veterans Affairs life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
HB-8260: Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 117-313. on 12/27/2022
HB-8238: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 117-391, By Ms. Wasserman Schultz. on 06/27/2022
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 [HB-7846]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Inflation ]
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2022, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
HB-7846: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen
Became Public Law No: 117-191. on 10/10/2022
HB-7570: To establish certain protections for individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast
Introduced In House on 04/25/2022
You have voted HB-7570: To establish certain protections for individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19..
MST Claims Coordination Act [HB-7335]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
To improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration with respect to claims for compensation arising from military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
HB-7335: MST Claims Coordination Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Elaine Luria
Became Public Law No: 117-303. on 12/27/2022
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act [HB-7158]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently, and for other purposes.
HB-7158: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/05/2022
Dignity for MST Survivors Act [HB-6961]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma.
HB-6961: Dignity for MST Survivors Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Trone
Became Public Law No: 117-300. on 12/27/2022
Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [HB-6659]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
HB-6659: Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Introduced In House on 02/09/2022
S.3606: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Received In The House. on 08/09/2022
You have voted S.3606: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes..
Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [S.3541]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
S.3541: Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Received In The House. on 02/18/2022
Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021 [HB-6231]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a pilot program to support medical residency and fellowship programs that assist veterans, and for other purposes.
HB-6231: Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Neguse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 01/06/2022
HB-6064: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Became Public Law No: 117-289. on 12/27/2022
You have voted HB-6064: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma..
Wounded Warrior Access Act [HB-5916]
[Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes.
HB-5916: Wounded Warrior Access Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen
Received In The Senate. on 09/15/2022
Our Veterans Earned It Act [HB-5892]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
To prohibit the denial of any Federal benefit, to which an individual is entitled by reason of service as a member of the Armed Forces, solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
HB-5892: Our Veterans Earned It Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 11/05/2021
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act [HB-5819]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Disabilities ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.
HB-5819: Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/16/2022