Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2021 [S.2265]
[Immigration ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
A bill 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.
S.2265: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/24/2021
You have voted S.2188: Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act.
HB-3967: FASTER Presumption Act of 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022 TEAM Act of 2022 Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2022 Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2022 Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act of 2022 COVENANT Act of 2022 Palomares or Thule Veterans Act of 2022 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022 Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022 Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Considered By Senate. on 06/16/2022
You have voted HB-3967: FASTER Presumption Act of 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022 TEAM Act of 2022 Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2022 Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2022 Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act of 2022 COVENANT Act of 2022 Palomares or Thule Veterans Act of 2022 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022 Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022 Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2022.
Voices for Veterans Act [HB-3930]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer.
HB-3930: Voices for Veterans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 09/07/2021
Voices for Veterans Act 2021 [S.2087]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer.
S.2087: Voices for Veterans Act 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/16/2021
HB-3856: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 09/07/2021
You have voted HB-3856: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes..
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act [HB-3793]
[Veterans ]
[Insurance ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the maximum amount of a policy under the Veterans' Group Life Insurance and Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, and for other purposes.
HB-3793: Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/21/2022
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 [S.1819]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.
S.1819: Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/25/2021
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 [HB-3480]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.
HB-3480: Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022
Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 [HB-3402]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.
HB-3402: Caring for Survivors Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/20/2021
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021 [S.1564]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.
S.1564: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 11/17/2021
VA Beneficiary Debt Collection Improvement Act [HB-2935]
[Veterans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing of veterans benefits by the Departments of Veterans Affairs, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recover overpayments made by the Department and other amounts owed by individuals to the United States, to improve due process accorded individuals with respect to such recovery, and for other purposes.
HB-2935: VA Beneficiary Debt Collection Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pappas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 05/04/2021
Toxic Exposure Training Act of 2021 [S.1393]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Environmental ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out training for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure of veterans to toxic substances.
S.1393: Toxic Exposure Training Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/27/2021
Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act [HB-2827]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand certain benefits for surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in line of duty, and for other purposes.
HB-2827: Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/20/2021
Fort McClellan Health Registry Act [HB-2825]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and for other purposes.
HB-2825: Fort McClellan Health Registry Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/14/2021
Solid Start Act of 2021 [HB-2819]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and expand the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
HB-2819: Solid Start Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/14/2021
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act [HB-2724]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
HB-2724: VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Became Public Law No: 117-271. on 12/27/2022