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US Congress 117th Congress

Lethal Means Safety Training Act [HB-2749] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Safety ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/14/2021

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Solid Start Act of 2022 [S.1198] [Veterans ]
A bill 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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Became Public Law No: 117-205. on 10/17/2022

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FASTER Presumptions Act Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act [HB-2607] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs procedures to determine presumptions of service connection based on toxic exposure, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/14/2021

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Retired Pay Restoration Act [S.1147] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/15/2021

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Palomares Veterans Act of 2021 [HB-2580] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/14/2021

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Palomares Veterans Act of 2021 [S.1151] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/15/2021

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Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 [S.1095] [Education ] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester Became Public Law No: 117-68. (txt | Pdf) on 11/30/2021

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Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act [HB-2457] [Education ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Trone Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 04/28/2021

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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Ramona Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody Act Abby Honold Act Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2022 Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2022 Stop Senior Scams Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Science Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2022 VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Kayden's Law Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2022 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 NASA Enhanced-Use Leasing Extension Act of 2022 Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2022 Restoring Brand USA Act Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 SANE Act Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022 Bree's Law Choose Respect Act Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2022 NICS Denial Notification Act of 2022 SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality and Recidivism Reduction Act Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022 [HB-2471] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Rights ] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
To measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Became Public Law No: 117-103. (txt | Pdf) on 03/15/2022

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VA AID Act of 2021 Veterans Application Assistance Inefficiency Decrease Act of 2021 [S.1071] [Veterans ] [Pensions ] [Human Services ]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide pension claim enhancement assistance to individuals submitting claims for pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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Justice for Women Veterans Act [HB-2385] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ]
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study regarding women involuntarily separated or discharged from the Armed Forces due to pregnancy or parenthood, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 [HB-2436] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to concede exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/14/2021

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Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2021 [HB-2362] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Kilmer Introduced In House on 04/05/2021

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Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 [HB-2372] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/22/2021

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COVENANT Act of 2021 Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021 [HB-2368] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/22/2021

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To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes. [HB-2269] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ]
To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/22/2021

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans, and for other purposes. [S.1039] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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A bill 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. [S.1031] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Veterans ]
A bill 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: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Became Public Law No: 117-66. (txt | Pdf) on 11/30/2021

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A resolution to honor and recognize the patriotism and service to the United States provided by Veterans Service Organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. [SR-143] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
A resolution to honor and recognize the patriotism and service to the United States provided by Veterans Service Organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 04/21/2021

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Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 [S.976] [Veterans ] [Human Services ]
A bill 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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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