Veterans' Pensions And Compensation

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US Congress 117th Congress

Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021 [S.3047] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to establish a pilot program to support medical residency and fellowship programs that assist veterans, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 [S.3025] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Reported By Senator Tester With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 03/01/2022

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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 [HB-5607] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/04/2021

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Build Back Better Act Birth Through Five Child Care and Early Learning Entitlement Act Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act of 2021 [HB-5376] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Healthcare ]
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Signed By President. on 08/16/2022

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Supporting Families of the Fallen Act [S.2794] [Veterans ] [Insurance ] [Military ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Became Public Law No: 117-209. on 10/17/2022

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To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review and recommend improvements to the casualty assistance program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. [HB-5198] [Defense ] [Military ] [Veterans ]
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review and recommend improvements to the casualty assistance program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon Introduced In House on 09/10/2021

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Celebrating the goals and ideals of the first International Day for People of African Descent, particularly the principle that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies". [HR-615] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Celebrating the goals and ideals of the first International Day for People of African Descent, particularly the principle that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies".

  

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

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 [S.2604] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
An original bill 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: Sen. Martin Heinrich Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Heinrich. With Written Report No. 117-35. on 08/04/2021

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Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act [S.2580] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Veterans ] [Recreation ] [Military ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to make free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes available to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 10/06/2021

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans. [HB-4845] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Discharged. on 11/04/2021

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Brian Neuman Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 [S.2513] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the application and review process of the Department of Veterans Affairs for clothing allowance claims submitted by veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 12/15/2021

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Mark O’Brien VA Clothing Allowance Improvement Act [HB-4772] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the application and review process of the Department of Veterans Affairs for clothing allowance claims submitted by veterans, and for other purposes.

  

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

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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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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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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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Repatriate Our Patriots Act [HB-4382] [Immigration ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ]
To prohibit the removal from the United States of certain veterans, to expedite their naturalization, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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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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Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act [HB-4300] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Veterans ] [Recreation ] [Military ]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to make free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes available to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/30/2021

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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2021 [HB-4137] [Immigration ] [Veterans ] [National Security ]
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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VETS Safe Travel Act Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act [S.2280] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [National Security ]
A bill to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Received In The House. on 06/21/2022

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