Veteran Suicide Prevention Act [HB-1123]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of the deaths of certain veterans who died by suicide, and for other purposes.
HB-1123: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/22/2021
Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2021 [HB-1124]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
To amend the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a vacancy and recruitment database to facilitate the recruitment of certain members of the Armed Forces to satisfy the occupational needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish and implement a training and certification program for intermediate care technicians in that Department, and for other purposes.
HB-1124: Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 03/22/2021
K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 [HB-1355]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
To provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, and for other purposes.
HB-1355: K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/25/2021
You have voted HB-1276: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID–19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 VA VACCINE Act of 2021.
Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-1179]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the former hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981, highlighting their resilience throughout the unprecedented ordeal which they lived through and the national unity it produced, marking four decades since their 444 days in captivity, and recognizing their sacrifice to our country.
HB-1179: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/18/2021
You have voted HR-173: Expressing support for designation of the week beginning February 28, 2021, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"..
St. Croix National Heritage Area Act [HB-1424]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
To establish the St. Croix National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
HB-1424: St. Croix National Heritage Area Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/15/2021
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act [HB-1448]
[Veterans ]
[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, and to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments.
HB-1448: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Became Public Law No: 117-37. (txt | Pdf) on 08/25/2021
Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 [HB-1456]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To amend the Peace Corps Act to reauthorize the Peace Corps, better support current and returned volunteers, and for other purposes.
HB-1456: Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 492. on 09/20/2022
Offshore Wind for Territories Act [HB-1689]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to apply to territories of the United States, to establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, to provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation, and for other purposes.
HB-1689: Offshore Wind for Territories Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Committee Hearings Held. on 06/22/2021