H.R.41 - VA
Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023. 01/09/2023
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/21/2023 - Referred
to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/18/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/41
H.R.91 - One
Bill, One Subject Transparency Act.
01/09/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/91
H.R.194 - SECURE
America Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/194
H.R.226 - Veterans
Collaboration Act. 01/09/2023 - Referred
to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/08/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/226
H.R. 232 - Real
Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2023.
01/10/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/232
H.R.234 -
Gerald’s Law Act. This bill requires the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance
for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability in a home or
other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care
was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care). 01/10/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 02/08/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/19/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/234
H.R.236 - To
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle
Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning
peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes. 01/10/2023 - Introduced in House. 01/10/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 02/08/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/236
H.R.251 - To name
the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California, as
the "Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic". 01/10/2023 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee
on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/251
H.R.291 - Vaccine
Discharge Parity Act. This bill ensures
that members of the Armed Forces who were granted a general discharge under
honorable conditions (on the sole basis that the members failed to obey a
lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19) are eligible for Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance under the Montgomery GI
Bill-Active Duty and Post-9/11 GI Bill programs. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates
through March 1, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
01/11/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 03/30/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/291
H.R.303 - Retired
Pay Restoration Act. 01/11/2023 -
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and
Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/303
H.R.333 -
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act.
01/12/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 02/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/333
H.R.497 - Freedom
for Health Care Workers Act. 01/25/2023
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means. 01/31/2023
- On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 – 203. 02/01/2023 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/497
H.R.502 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by
such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. 01/25/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned. 02/08/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
03/07/2023 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1124). 03/08/2023 - Received in the Senate. 03/16/2023 - Read the first time. Placed on
Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 03/21/2023 - Read the second time. Placed on
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/502
H.R.522 – Deliver
for Veterans Act. This bill authorizes
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay the total shipping price for the
delivery of an automobile or other conveyance to certain disabled veterans or members
of the Armed Forces. Currently, the VA may pay the lesser of (1) $24,115
(adjusted annually for inflation), or (2) the full purchase price associated
with providing an automobile or other conveyance to such individuals (not
including delivery costs). 01/25/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. a03/23/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 11/02/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 11/15/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/522
H.R.537 -
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act. 01/26/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Financial Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/537
H.R.542 -
Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023.
01/26/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/23/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/29/2023 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 07/26/2023 - Subcommittee on Health Discharged. Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of
a Substitute by Voice Vote. 11/29/2023 - House Reported
(Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-284. Placed on
the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
12/05/2023 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 5. 12/06/2023 - Received in the Senate.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/542
H.R.562 -
Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023. 01/26/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 02/16/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/29/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/18/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/562
H.R.645 - Healthy
Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act.
01/31/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/22/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 03/30/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/18/2023 Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/645
H.R. 693 -
H.R.693 - VACANT Act. 01/31/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/13/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/18/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/693
H.R.705 -
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
02/01/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/19/2023 - Committee
Hearings Held. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/705
H.R.728 - To
direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training
to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for
veterans. 02/01/2023 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/24/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 03/30/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/728
H.R.746 -
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act. 02/02/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/13/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 03/30/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/18/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/746
HR 753 - VA Cost
Savings Enhancement Act. This bill
requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an
on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would
benefit from such a system's cost savings. In order to identify which VA
facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical waste
cost analysis model to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an
on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. 02/02/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 02/28/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/08/2023 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no.
137). 03/09/2023 - Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/753
H.R.754 -
Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act. 02/02/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/01/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/754
H.R.808 -
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act.
02/02/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/28/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/18/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/808
H.R.815 -
Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the
RELIEVE Act.
This bill expands
eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency
treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the
bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the
24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran
receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their
enrollment in the VA health care system.
Additionally, the bill extends through December 28, 2031, higher rates
for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.
02/02/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/01/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/07/2023 - On motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text:
CR H1126). 03/08/2023 - Received in the
Senate. 03/16/2023 - Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar
under Read the First Time. 03/21/2023 -
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General
Orders. Calendar No. 30. 02/08/2024 -
Upon reconsideration, third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the
measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. 02/09/2024 - Motion to proceed to
consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 – 19. Measure laid before Senate by motion.
02/10/2024 - Considered by Senate. 02/12/2024 - Considered by Senate. Motion to waive all applicable budgetary
discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66
- 33. 02/13/2024 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 – 29.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/815
H.R.854 - Captain
James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act.
2/06/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/06/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and
Memorial Affairs. 03/29/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/854
H.R.939 - To
modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, relating
to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the
Department of Defense to apply to positions at or above the GS-14 level. 02/09/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Oversight and Accountability.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/939
H.R.984 -
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act.
02/10/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/13/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/19/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full
Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/26/2023 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered
to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/984
H.R.1003 - To
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical
trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with
chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes. 02/14/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1003
H.R.1015 -
Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act. 02/14/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Financial Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1015
H.R.1045 - To
amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the
TRICARE Young Adult Program. 02/14/2023
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1045
H.R.1083 - Caring
for Survivors Act of 2023. This bill
would “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.” It
would also look to change the “10 Year Rule” to a graduated 5-10 years with 50%
for death after 5 years, 60% for death after 6 years, etc. 02/17/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/20/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1083
H.R.1089 - VA
Medical Center Facility Transparency Act.
02/17/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/20/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/29/2023 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 04/18/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1089
H.R.1139 -
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD
VA Benefits Act. This bill imposes fines
on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any
unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation,
or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The
attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine. 02/21/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. 03/20/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1139
H.R.1169 - VA
E-Notification Enhancement Act. This
bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide eligibility
and award documents related to specified VA educational assistance programs
(e.g., the Post-9/11 GI Bill) in an electronic format. Specifically, the VA
must electronically provide (1) a certificate of eligibility for an
individual's entitlement to assistance, and (2) an award letter regarding the
authorization to receive assistance. An
individual may elect to receive documents by mail and may revoke such an
election at any time. 02/24/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/20/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 03/30/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/18/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1169
H.R.1182 -
Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2023.
This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) current
recruiting database by requiring the VA to maintain a single searchable
database to be known as the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs
Recruitment Database. With respect to
vacant positions for critical jobs or mental health professionals, the database
must list (1) the military occupational specialty or skill that corresponds to
the position, and (2) each qualified member of the Armed Forces who may be
recruited to fill the position before such qualified member has been discharged
and released from active duty. Qualified members of the Armed Forces are those
service members who (1) are being separated or recently separated from active
duty, (2) elect to be listed in the database, and (3) have been determined by
the VA to have a military occupational specialty. The database must list the following for each
qualified member of the Armed Forces: name, contact information, expected discharge
date, and military occupational specialty.
The VA must implement direct hiring and appointment procedures for
vacant database positions and may authorize relocation bonuses. The bill also requires the VA to train and
certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians in the Armed
Forces to work as VA intermediate care technicians.02/24/2023 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1182
H.R.1226 -
Wounded Warrior Access Act. Related to
online ways to submit claims-related records requests. 02/28/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/07/2023 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll
no. 132). 03/08/2023 - Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1226
H.R.1256 -
Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act. 02/28/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/23/2023 - Referred to
the Subcommittee on Health.
03/29/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/18/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up
Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1256
H.R.1278 - DRIVE
Act. Driver Reimbursement Increase for
Veteran Equity (DRIVE) Act to increase the mileage reimbursement rate for
veterans receiving health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. 03/01/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/23/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1278
H.R.1282 – Major
Richard Star Act. To amend title 10,
United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for
concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or
combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. 03/01/2023 -
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/23/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and
Memorial Affairs. 06/21/2023 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
AND Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 07/18/2023 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Armed Services. Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged. Placed on the Union Calendar.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1282
H.R.1329 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the maximum
number of judges who may be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims. This bill increases the
maximum possible number of judges presiding over the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims to nine judges.
03/01/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/23/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/29/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/19/2023 - Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Discharged.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1329
H.R.1369 - Peace
on the Korean Peninsula Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1369
H.R.1378 -
Veterans’ Appeals Backlog Improvement Act.
03/07/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/28/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 03/29/2023 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 04/19/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1378
H.R.1413 -
Expanding America’s National Cemetery Act of 2023. 03/07/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 03/30/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability
Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1413
H.R.1432 - VETT
Act. 03/07/2023 - Referred to the House
Committee on Ways and Means. 1/30/2023
-Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1432
H.R. 1529,
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023. 03/10/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/28/2023 - Referred to
the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 03/29/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/19/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up
Session Held. 04/28/2023 - Ordered to be
Reported by Voice Vote by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1529
H.R. 1530,
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act; 03/10/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/28/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 03/29/2023 – Subcommittee Hearing. 04/19/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1530
H.R.1606 -
Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023.
This bill provides statutory authority for the Boots to Business
Program, which provides entrepreneurship training to individuals including
veterans and active members of the Armed Forces, to be administered by the
Small Business Administration.
03/14/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1606
H.R.1635 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of survivors' and
dependents' educational assistance provided to an eligible individual pursuing
a program of education at an institution in the Republic of the
Philippines. 03/17/2023 - Referred to
the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/31/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 04/18/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1635
H.R.1639 - VA
Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023.
03/17/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/11/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1639
H.R.1669 -
VET–TEC (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses) Authorization
Act of 2023. This bill addresses various
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits, including to
continue a high technology program and provide burial and funeral allowances
for certain veterans. 03/21/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/11/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 04/18/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 05/24/2023 - On motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required):
409 – 9. 05/30/2023 - Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1669
H.R.1753 - To
ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural
support teams receive proper credit for such service. 03/23/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 04/14/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
11/29/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the
Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1753
H.R.1767 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid
under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an
individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or
terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of
the individual, and for other purposes.
03/23/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/06/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 04/18/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote. 07/26/2023 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/29/2024 - Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended. Considered under suspension of
the rules. (consideration: CR H2696-2698).
The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1767. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and
Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule
XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be
postponed. 04/30/2024 - Considered as
unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2716).
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to
by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 161). (text: 04/29/2024
CR H2696). Motion to reconsider laid on
the table Agreed to without objection.
05/01/2024 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1767
H.R.1774 - VA
Emergency Transportation Act. 03/24/2023
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/14/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 06/21/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 07/18/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1774
H.R.1786 - GROW
Act (Get Rewarding Outdoor Work for our Veterans Act). 03/24/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 04/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity. 04/14/2023 - Referred to
the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
04/18/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 07/20/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 09/20/2023 - Subcommittee on Federal Lands
Discharged. Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported by Unanimous Consent.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1786
H.R.1799 - EMPLOY
VETS Act (Ensure Military Personnel Learn Opportunities Yielding Vocations that
Employ Transitioning Servicemembers Act).
03/24/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/07/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 04/18/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1799
H.R.1815 -
Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act. This bill requires the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program to assess the
effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans,
including by assessing the satisfaction of veterans participating in the pilot
program. Eligible veterans are those who (1) are eligible for assisted living
services as determined by the VA; and (2) are already receiving nursing home
level care paid for by the VA, are eligible for such care from the VA, or
exceed the requirements for domiciliary care paid for by the VA but do not meet
the requirements for nursing home level care paid for by the VA. The Inspector General of the VA must report
to Congress on the pilot program, and the VA must submit a follow-up plan to
address any deficiencies that are identified in the report. 03/27/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 04/14/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/21/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
07/18/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1815
H.R.2023 - To
provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Education,
Innovation and Improvement for fiscal year 2024. H.R.2023 - To provide for a limitation on
availability of funds for Department of Education, Innovation and Improvement
for fiscal year 2024.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2023
H.R.2413 - Dental
Care for Veterans Act. 03/30/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/14/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2413
H.R.2414 -
CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2023.
This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under
the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital
status. 03/30/2023 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/14/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2414
H.R.2441 -
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023. 03/30/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 04/14/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health BY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2441
H.R.2499 - VA
Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act. 04/06/2023 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 04/14/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
07/19/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2499
H.R.2537 - BAH
Restoration Act. This bill increases the
monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed
services inside the United States. Specifically, the monthly amount of
allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate
housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of
the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status
as the member. 04/06/2023 - Referred to
the House Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2537
H.R.2683 - VA
Flood Preparedness Act. This bill
authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make contributions to
local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent
to VA medical facilities. 04/18/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/28/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2683
H.R.2768 - PFC
Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act.
04/20/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/28/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2768
H.R.2809 - To
authorize an electronic health record modernization program of the Department
of Veterans Affairs and increase oversight and accountability of the program to
better serve veterans, medical professionals of the Department, and taxpayers,
and for other purposes. 04/24/2023 -
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2809
H.R.2811 - Limit,
Save, Grow Act of 2023. 04/25/2023 -
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees
on the Budget, Appropriations, Oversight and Accountability, Education and the
Workforce, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Rules,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 04/26/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Aviation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Referred
to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment. 04/26/2023 -
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 – 215. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed
to without objection.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2811
H.R.2818 -
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act. This
bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and
Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a
service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are
not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary
improvements and structural alterations to veterans' (or service members')
primary residence for specified purposes (e.g., allowing for entrance to their
home). The bill requires the Department
of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amount of the grant in accordance
with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index. 04/25/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 05/05/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 06/21/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings
Held. 07/18/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2818
H.R.2872 - Making
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2024, and for other purposes. 04/26/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on
Natural Resources. 09/20/2023 -On motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
(text: 9/18/2023 CR H4366). 09/21/2023 -
Received in the Senate. 01/16/2024 -
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 68 - 13. 01/18/2024 - S.Amdt.1384
Amendment SA 1384, under the order of 1/17/2024, not having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 50. Passed Senate, under the order of 1/17/2024,
having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote.
77 - 18. 1/18/2024 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to
the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 – 108.
The measure averts a looming government shutdown and will fund federal agencies
into March. It passed the House 314-108
with the most conservative members opposing it. 01/19/2024 - Presented to
President and signed by the President.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2872
S.2888 - TAP
Promotion Act. 09/21/2023 - Read twice
and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2888
H.R.2911 -
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023. 04/26/2023 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 05/12/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 04/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up
Session Held. 04/16/2024 - Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice
Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee Consideration
and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2911
H.R.2929 - Fleet
Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act.
04/27/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2929
H.R.2971 -
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023.
04/27/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 05/12/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 09/11/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability
Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 07/10/2024 -Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2971
H.R.3225 - BUILD
for Veterans Act of 2023. 05/11/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 06/02/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/21/2024 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3225
H.R.3232 - To
amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the forgiveness or offset of an
overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the death
of the retired member of the Armed Forces.
05/11/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3232
H.R.3489 -
Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2023.
05/18/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 06/12/2023 - Referred
to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3489
H.R.3511 -
Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act. 05/18/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Small Business. 05/23/2023 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 09/19/2023 - Reported by the Committee on
Small Business. 02/28/2024 - On motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 02/29/2024 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3511
H.R.3520 -
Veteran Care Improvement Act of 2023.
05/18/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 06/09/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3520
H.R.3546 - Study
To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2023. 05/18/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3546
H.R. 3581 -
Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. 05/22/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 06/19/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 06/21/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings
Held. 07/18/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. 07/26/2023 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. 10/25/2023 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Placed
on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
12/04/2023 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended Agreed to by voice vote. Motion
to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12/05/2023 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3581
H.R.3584 -
Veterans CARE Act. 05/22/2023 - Referred
to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/21/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 03/21/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3584
H.R.3592 - Donut
Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act.
05/22/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3592
H.R.3644 - ACT
for Veterans Act. 05/24/2023 - Referred
to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/20/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 03/21/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3644
H.R.3651 - Love
Lives On Act of 2023. 05/24/2023 -
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/29/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and
Memorial Affairs.
Action By:
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
4/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3651
H.R.3718 -
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims
Improvement Act of 2023. 05/25/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 06/12/2023 - Referred to
the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3718
H.R.3722 - Daniel
J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce
Veteran Suicide Act. This bill requires
the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to jointly carry
out a five-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of
providing certain services and a module comprised of specified elements as part
of the pre-separation transition process for members of the Armed Forces for
the purpose of reducing the incidence of suicide among veterans. 05/25/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 07/17/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 11/02/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
11/15/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee
to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3722
H.R.3738 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans
Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and
for other purposes. 05/25/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 07/10/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
11/02/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 11/15/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. 01/29/2024 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No.
295. 04/29/2024 - Mr. Bost moved to
suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Considered under suspension of the rules.
(consideration: CR H2685-2687). The
House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3738. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and
Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule
XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be
postponed. 04/30/2024 - Considered as
unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2714-2715). On motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll
no. 159). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2685-2686)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 05/01/2024 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3738
H.R.3790 -
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023 - 06/01/2023 - Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/12/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 11/29/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice
Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3790
H.R.3811 -
Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act. 06/05/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 07/05/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3811
H.R.3848 -
Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023. 06/06/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 06/13/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/14/2023 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 07/19/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/26/2023 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/08/2023 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H. Rept. 118-189. Placed on the Union
Calendar, Calendar No. 152. 12/04/2023 -
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered.
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that
further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 12/05/2023 - On motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays:
(2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12/06/2023
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3848
H.R.3874 -
Veterans Education Assistance Improvement Act.
06/06/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 06/13/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 06/14/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 07/19/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 07/26/2023 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3874
H.R.3888 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of
Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. 06/07/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 07/19/2023 -
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3888
H.R.3933 - TAP
Promotion Act. H.R. 3933 would require
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to review and approve presentations by
veterans service organizations (e.g., American Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Disabled American Veterans) that promote VA benefits and include
information on how such organizations can assist veterans in filing claims for
benefits. The bill also would require VA to submit annual reports to the
Congress regarding those presentations.
06/07/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 06/13/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 06/14/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 07/19/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 07/26/2023 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3933
H.R.3943 -
Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023. 06/09/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 06/13/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/14/2023 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 07/19/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. 07/26/2023 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3943
H.R.3981 -
Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act.
06/09/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/13/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/14/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 07/19/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up
Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee
to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. 07/26/2023 - Committee Consideration
and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3981
H.R.4016 -
Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act.
06/12/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/17/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 11/29/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported by Voice Vote. 04/12/2024 -
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-457. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No.
379. 04/29/2024 - Mr. Bost moved to
suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR
H2695-2696). The House proceeded with
forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4016. At
the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant
to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further
proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
04/30/2024 -
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2715-2716). On motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 160).
(text: 04/29/2024 CR H2695). Motion to reconsider
laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/01/2024 -
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4016
H.R.4150 -
Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act. 06/15/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 07/10/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4150
H.R.4061 - To
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an exposure
registry and conduct epidemiological studies to assess health outcomes
associated with the Red Hill Incident.
06/13/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 06/16/2023 - Referred
to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4061
H.R.4150 -
Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act. 06/15/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 07/10/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4150
H.R.4157 - Not
Just a Number Act. To require the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take a more comprehensive look at the
factors that best prevent veteran suicide.
06/15/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/25/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4157
H.R.4190 -
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act.
06/15/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/25/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 11/29/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4190
H.R.4220 - Dental
Care for Our Troops Act. 06/20/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Armed
Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4220
H.R.4249 - VET
PFAS Act. 06/21/2023 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 08/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee
on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4249
H.R.4278 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to modify personnel action procedures with
respect to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes. 06/22/2023 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/10/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations. 07/12/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 07/19/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 07/26/2023 -
HVAC Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/26/2023 - Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4278
H.R.4306 -
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act. 06/22/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 08/11/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability
Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4306
H.R.4366 -
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2024. 06/27/2023 - The House
Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure. 07/27/2023 - On
passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 – 211.
09/05/2023 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate
Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
10/25/2023 - S.Amdt.1354 Amendment SA 1354 proposed by Senator Kennedy
to Amendment SA 1092. (consideration: CR S5168-5169) To prohibit the
availability of funds for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report certain
information to the Department of Justice for use by the National Instant
Criminal Background Check System. 10/25/2023 - S.Amdt.1354 Amendment SA 1354
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4366
S.Amdt.1354 to
S.Amdt.1092 – Amends H.R.4366
https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/senate-amendment/1354/text
H.R.4424 -
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act.
06/30/2023- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 08/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 10/24/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health. 03/21/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024 -
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session
Held. Ordered to be Reported in the
Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4424
H.R.4461 - To
require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain improvements relating
to the transmission of disability benefits questionnaire data to the Department
of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
07/03/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/10/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Oversight and Investigations. 07/12/2023
- Subcommittee Hearings Held. 07/19/2023
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 07/26/2023 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4461
H.R. 4562 -
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act.
The number of this bill in the 117th Congress was H.R. 7050. 07/11/2023
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/19/2023 - Committee
Hearings Held.
H.R.4566 -
Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility
Act. 07/11/2023 - Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/08/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and
Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4566
H.R.4569 - 118th
Congress (2023-2024): Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023. 07/12/2023 - Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4569
H.R.4627 - Afghan
Adjustment Act. 07/13/2023 - Referred to
the House Committee on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4627
H.R.4886 - ACES
Act. This bill requires the Department
of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of
Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and
mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew
members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft. 07/25/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 08/15/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4886
H.R.5530 - VA
Emergency Transportation Access Act. 09/18/2023
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 09/25/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/21/2024 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5530
H.R.5247 -
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023. 08/22/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 09/01/2023 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5247
H.R.5559 -
Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act.
09/19/2023 Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/28/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5559
H.R.5641 - Pay
Our Troops Act. 09/21/2023 - Referred to
the House Committee on Appropriations. 09/28/2023 - Sponsor introductory
remarks on measure.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5641
H.R.5785 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith
Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.
09/28/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 10/16/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 11/02/202 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 11/15/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Forwarded by Subcommittee
to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5785
H.R.5794 -
Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023. 09/28/2023 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 11/09/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health. 03/21/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5794
H.R.5870 -
Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2023.
10/02/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/16/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 11/29/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in
the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5870
H.R.5890 - Review
Every Veterans Claim Act of 2023.
10/25/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/06/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 11/29/2023 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5890
H.R.5891 -
Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act.
10/25/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5891
H.R.5914 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve
programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 10/25/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 11/01/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 11/02/2023 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 11/15/2023 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by
Voice Vote. 12/05/2023 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. 04/09/2024 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-449. Placed on the Union Calendar,
Calendar No. 373. 04/29/2024 - Mr. Bost
moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Considered under
suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2693-2695). The House proceeded with forty minutes of
debate on H.R. 5914. On motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text:
CR H2693). Motion to reconsider laid on
the table Agreed to without objection.
04/30/2024 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5914
H.R.5938 -
Veterans Exam Expansion Act of 2023.
10/25/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/09/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 11/29/2023 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full
Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
12/05/2023 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice
Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5938
H.R.6179 - Home
for the Brave Act of 2023. 11/02/2023 - Referred to the House
Committee on Financial Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6179
H.R.6225 -
Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act. 11/03/2023 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 11/20/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity. 03/20/2024 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 03/20/2024 - Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 04/17/2024 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6225
H.R.6324 - Fiscal
Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act. 11/09/2023 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 11/27/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health. 03/21/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice
Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6324
H.R.6331 – DOULA
for VA (Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs) Act of
2023. This bill requires the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish
doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care
system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by
expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support
services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The
Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life
that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each
individual based on his or her health goals. 11/09/2023 - Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 11/27/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6331
H.R.6362 -
Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2023. This bill provides statutory authority for
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assign, for purposes of the
disability compensation program, a disability rating of total to a veteran who
meets certain parameters and is unable to secure or maintain substantially
gainful employment due to a service-connected disability. Specifically, the VA may make such a disability
determination if a veteran has a service-connected disability rated at least
60%, or has two or more service-connected disabilities with one being at least
40% and a combined total of at least 70%. The VA may also make a determination
on the disability rating in circumstances where a veteran meeting the specified
parameters maintains marginal employment (income is less than the poverty
threshold), or if the veteran maintains substantially gainful employment
(exceeds the poverty threshold) and the VA determines that the rating is
appropriate. The bill prescribes what
disabilities may be considered as one disability (e.g., disabilities incurred
or aggravated as a prisoner of war). The
VA may not consider the age of a veteran or eligibility for retirement benefits
when making any determination related to disability rating. 11/09/2023 - Introduced
in House and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 11/27/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 07/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings
Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6362
H.R.6373 -
Veterans STAND Act. 11/13/2023 -
Introduced in House. Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/05/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 03/21/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6373
H.R. 6452 - the
Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act.
11/17/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 01/17/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Oversight and Investigations. 03/21/2024
- Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/17/2024
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6452
H.R.6462 -
READINESS Act. 11/21/2023 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight
and Accountability. 05/15/2024 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session
Held. Ordered to be Reported in the
Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 13.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6462
H.R.6507 - Mark
Our Place Act. 11/29/2023 - Referred to
the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 12/15/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6507
H.R.6524 -
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act.
11/30/2023 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. 11/30/2023 - Referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/19/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6524
H.R.6531 - TRAIN
VA Employees Act. 11/30/2023 -
Introduced in House. Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/19/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations. Referred to the
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
03/21/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/17/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice
Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6531
H.R.6538 - VA
Correct Compensation Act of 2023.
11/30/2023 - Introduced in House.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 12/19/2023 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Oversight and Investigations. 03/21/2024
- Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/17/2024
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6538
H.R.6656 - Stuck
On Hold Act. 12/07/2023 - Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned. 01/11/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 03/20/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/17/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6656
H.R.6874 - VA WEB
Act. 12/19/2023 - Introduced in
House. Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 01/11/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
03/21/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/17/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6874
H.R.7100 -
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act.
01/29/2024 - Introduced in House.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/21/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7100
H.R.7150 -
Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2024. 01/30/2024 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 02/21/2024 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 04/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7150
H.R.7323 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher
learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using
certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code. 02/13/2024 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 03/19/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/20/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/17/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. 05/01/2024 -
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session
Held. Ordered to be Reported in the
Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7323
H.R.7333 - To
name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach,
Florida, as the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center". 02/13/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 02/29/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 07/22/2024 - On
motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 07/23/2024 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7333
H.R.7342 -
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024. 02/13/2024 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 03/19/2024 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
03/21/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/17/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session
Held. Ordered to be Reported in the
Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7342
H.R.7347 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in
the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 02/14/2024 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 02/29/2024 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health. Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health. 03/21/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/16/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7347
H.R.7401 -
Contract Our Veterans Act of 2024.
02/15/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7401
H.R.7434 - BEST
for Vets Act of 2024. 02/23/2024 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/19/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 03/20/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7434
H.R.7543 - Guard
and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024.
03/05/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/22/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7543
H.R.7549 - Gold
Star Family Education Parity Act.
03/05/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/22/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7549
H.R.7613 -
Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024. 03/11/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7613
H.R.7643 -
Veterans Congressional Work Study Act of 2024.
03/12/2024 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/19/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 03/20/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/17/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7643
H.R.7653 - VERY
Act of 2024. 03/13/2024 - Introduced in
House. Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/19/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 03/20/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/17/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7653
H.R.7729 - Dennis
and Lois Krisfalusy Act. 03/19/2024 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/19/2024 - Referred to
the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 07/10/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7729
H.R.7734 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to require a notation in the personnel
record file of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who
resign from Government employment under certain circumstances. 03/20/2024 - Introduced in House. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 04/04/2024 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
04/17/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee
to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a
Substitute by Voice Vote. https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7734
H.R.7777 -
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024. 03/21/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 04/09/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote. 05/01/2024 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be
Reported by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7777
H.R.7816 - Clear
Communication for Veterans Claims Act.
03/26/2024 - Introduced in House.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/09/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/10/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/16/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 05/01/2024 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be
Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. 07/08/2024 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Placed
on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7816
H.R.7896 -
Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2024. 04/09/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 04/19/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7896
H.R.7920 -
Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act. 04/10/2024 - Referred to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 05/03/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7920
H.R.8371 - To
make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
05/14/2024 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 06/27/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8371
H.R.8514 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in
stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under
Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs. 05/22/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 06/10/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8514
H.R.8545 - To
amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections. 05/23/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8545
H.R.8560 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937,
to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans
commonly known as "HUD-VASH".
05/23/2024 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 06/10/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8560
H.R.8580 -
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2025. 05/28/2024 - Introduced in
House. The House Committee on
Appropriations reported an original measure.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439. 06/04/2024 - Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business. 06/05/2024 - On passage Passed by the Yeas
and Nays: 209 – 197. 06/11/2024 -
Received in the Senate.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8580
H.R.8592 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational
assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an eligible individual
during the first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job
training. 06/03/2024 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/12/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8592
H.R.8627 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain requirements relating to
the recovery by the Department of Veterans Affairs of overpayments made to
eligible persons or veterans relating to educational assistance under the laws
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 06/05/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 06/10/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8627
H.R.8646 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the
provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the Department
of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
06/05/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 06/10/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 -
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8646
H.R.8647 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing
loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. 06/05/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 06/10/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8647
H.R. 8661, the
Warriors to Workforce Act, would increase the monthly basic housing allowance
paid by the VA to eligible individuals during the first year of a full-time
apprenticeship or other on-the-job training program. 06/07/2024 - Referred to
the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 06/10/2024 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024 - Subcommittee Hearings
Held. 06/27/2024 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8661
H.R.8792 - To
establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the
American Battle Monuments Commission. 06/18/2024 - Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/10/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8792
H.R.8854 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain
additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is
furnished, and for other purposes.
06/27/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/10/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8854
H.R.8874 - To
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on expanding the use of
certain automation tools in the Department of Veterans Affairs. 06/27/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 07/10/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8874
H.R.8879 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to improve claims, made under laws administered
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, regarding military sexual trauma, and for
other purposes. 06/28/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 07/10/2024 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8879
H.R.8881 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to permanently authorize the performance of
Department of Veterans Affairs disability examinations by non-Department
physicians pursuant to contracts, and for other purposes. 06/28/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 07/10/2024 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8881
H.R.8893 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to burials, and for
other purposes. 06/28/2024 - Referred to
the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/10/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and
Memorial Affairs. Subcommittee Hearings
Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8893
H.R.8910 - To
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the
Montgomery County Land Bank for the transfer of certain land near Dayton
National Cemetery to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8910
H.R.9039 - To
require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on
the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals
exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, and
for other purposes. 07/15/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9039
S.10 - The VA
Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion and Retention Support
(CAREERS) Act of 2023. 01/23/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/16/2023 -
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute favorably.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/10
S.30 - Fiscal
Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act. 01/24/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/21/2023 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 03/22/2023 - Received in the House.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/30
S.42 - BUILD for
Veterans Act of 2023. 01/24/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/42
S. 106 -
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act (Resolution Nos. 014 and
059). 01/26/2023 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/16/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with
an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/106
S.132 - Daniel J.
Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce
Veteran Suicide Act. 01/30/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/16/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
favorably.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/132
S.135 - Prevent
Government Shutdowns Act of 2023.
01/30/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/135
S.141 - Elizabeth
Dole Home Care Act. 01/30/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/16/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
favorably.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/141
S.185 - Native
American Direct Loan Improvement Act of 2023.
01/31/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. 02/16/2023 - Committee on
Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/185
S.216 - RESPECT
Act of 2023. 02/01/2023 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/16/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without
amendment favorably.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/216
S.280 - Better
Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for
Vets Act of 2023. This bill provides
that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from
practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of
Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for
disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and
psychologists. 02/07/2023 - Read twice
and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/26/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Hearings held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/280
S.302 - Captain
Rafael Barbosa Enhanced Colorectal Cancer Screening Standard for Toxic Exposed
Members of the Uniformed Services (Barbosa) Act. 02/07/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/302
S.326 - VA The
Veterans Programs Improvement Act (formerly the Medicinal Cannabis Research
Act) of 2023. A bill to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the
effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain
and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes. 02/09/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/16/2023 - Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/23/2023 - Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written
report. 03/23/2023 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General
Orders. 04/20/2023 - Motion to proceed
to consideration of measure made in Senate.
4/26/2023 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked
in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 – 42.
04/26/2023 - Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which
cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 326 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 97)
entered in Senate.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/326
S.334 - A bill to
modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, relating
to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the
Department of Defense to apply to positions at or above the GS-14 level. 02/09/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/334
S.344 - Major
Richard Star Act. A bill to amend title
10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans'
disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with fewer than
20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other
purposes. 02/09/2023 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/344
S.414 - Caring
for Survivors Act of 2023. 02/14/2023 -
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/26/2023 -
Hearings held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/414
S.495 - Expanding
Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act. This bill requires the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program to assess the
effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans,
including by assessing the satisfaction of veterans participating in the pilot
program. Eligible veterans are those who (1) are eligible for assisted living
services as determined by the VA; and (2) are already receiving nursing home
level care paid for by the VA, are eligible for such care from the VA, or
exceed the requirements for domiciliary care paid for by the VA but do not meet
the requirements for nursing home level care paid for by the VA. The Inspector General of the VA must report
to Congress on the pilot program, and the VA must submit a follow-up plan to
address any deficiencies that are identified in the report. 02/16/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/495
S.592 - Driver
Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity (DRIVE) Act to increase the mileage
reimbursement rate for veterans receiving health care from the Department of
Veterans Affairs. 03/01/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/592
S.656 - Veteran
Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023. 03/06/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/26/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. 11/02/2023 - Passed Senate without amendment
by Unanimous Consent. 11/06/2023 -
Message on Senate action sent to the House. 11/06/2023 - Received in the House
and Held at the desk.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/656
S.686 -
Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and
Communications Technology Act or the RESTRICT Act. This bill requires federal actions to
identify and mitigate foreign threats to information and communications
technology (ICT) products and services. It also establishes civil and criminal
penalties for violations under the bill.
Specifically, the Department of Commerce must identify, deter, disrupt,
prevent, prohibit, investigate, and mitigate transactions involving ICT products
and services (1) in which any foreign adversary has any interest, and (2) that
pose an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of
U.S. persons. Additionally, Commerce
must identify and refer to the President any covered holding (e.g., stock or
security) that poses an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or
the security and safety of U.S. persons. If the President determines that the
holding poses such a risk, the President may compel divestment of or otherwise
mitigate the risk associated with the holding.
Commerce may (1) designate any foreign government or regime as a foreign
adversary upon a determination that the foreign government or regime is engaged
in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to
U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons, and (2)
remove such a designation. Commerce must notify Congress before making or
removing a designation; these actions are subject to congressional
disapproval. The bill outlines (1)
enforcement mechanisms, including actions by the Department of Justice; and (2)
civil and criminal penalties for violations.
03/07/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/686
S.740 - GUARD VA
Benefits Act of 2023. 03/09/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 04/26/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Hearings held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/740
S.928 - Not Just
a Number Act. To require the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take a more comprehensive look at the factors that
best prevent veteran suicide. 03/22/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 07/12/2023 -
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/928
S.956 - Health
Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2023. 03/23/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/956
S.1028 -
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023. 03/29/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1028
S.1119 - CHAMPVA
Children's Care Protection Act of 2023.
This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under
the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital
status. 03/30/2023 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1119
S.1125 - EHR
Program RESET Act of 2023. The bill includes the following provisions:
Establishes a Program Management Office within VHA and reorganizes management
to include the reporting structure for the functional champion and Deputy CIO. Restricts monetization or selling of
veterans’ data by any internal or external entity conducting work for, with, or
on behalf of the VA.
Creates a
requirement that VA must return the current 5 sites to a level that meets or
exceeds performance baselines based on metrics before any new sites
go-live. If VA and Oracle Cerner are not
able to meet the requirement for the 5 sites 180 days after enactment of the
legislation, directs VA to consider terminating or cancelling the current
contract and requires VA to provide an alternative plan for a solution. 03/30/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1125
S.1266 - Love
Lives On Act of 2023. 04/25/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1266
S.1315 -
Veterans' Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our
Heroes (HEALTH) Act of 2023. 04/26/2023
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 07/12/2023 -
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
[Note: this bill is opposed by VFP.]
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1315
S.1360 - Child
Care for Working Families Act. This bill provides funds and otherwise revises
certain child care and early learning programs for low- to moderate-income
families. Specifically, the bill
provides funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program and
reestablishes it as a child care and development assistance program. The bill
also allocates program funds for states to provide services and supports to
infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. Further, the bill revises the program to
require each state to create a tiered and transparent system for measuring the
quality of child care providers, which must include evidence-based standards
and payment rates that are based on a certain cost estimation model; ensure
that copayments are based on a sliding scale and that no family receiving
assistance pays more than 7% of its household income on child care; and use
quality child care amounts for certain activities, such as increasing the
supply of child care providers. The bill
also provides funds and establishes grants for states to create preschool
programs for low- to moderate-income children between the ages of three and
five years. The Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) must make grants to Head Start agencies to provide
children with access to full-school-year and full-school-day services, provide
access to additional service hours for migrant and seasonal agencies, or
enhance the quality of existing services.
Finally, the bill requires, and provides funds for, HHS to assist Head
Start agencies with ensuring their teachers and staff are paid a living
wage. 04/22/2021 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1360
S.1436 - A bill
to expand and extend benefits available to veterans in response to the COVID-19
pandemic, and for other purposes.
05/03/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1436
S.1469 - Stop
Stolen Valor for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Contractors. 05/04/2023 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1469
S.1588 - A bill
to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the forgiveness or offset of
an overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the
death of the retired member of the Armed Forces. 05/11/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1588
S.1635 -
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims
Improvement Act of 2023. 05/17/2023 -
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1635
S.1954 -
Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act. 06/13/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/12/2023 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1954
S.1975 -
Discharge Review Board Accountability Act of 2023. 06/14/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1975
S.2046 - Dental
Care for Our Troops Act. 06/20/2023 -
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2046
S.2256 - Federal
Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act.
07/26/2023 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 11/30/2023 - Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with
amendments. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 255.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2256
S.2294 - A bill
to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical
services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military
installations at which those veterans and dependents were exposed to
perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances,
to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who
were stationed at military installations at which those veterans were exposed
to such substances, and for other purposes.
07/13/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2294
S.2327 - Afghan
Adjustment Act. 07/13/2023 - Read twice
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2327
S.2465 - DOULA
for VA (Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs) Act of
2023. This bill requires the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish
doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care
system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by
expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support
services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The
Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life
that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each
individual based on his or her health goals.
07/25/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2465
S.2649 - Making
Community Care Work for Veterans Act of 2023.
07/27/2023 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. [VFP wants this bill to be
strengthened.]
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2649
S.2795 - A bill
to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities
and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes. 09/13/2023 - Introduced in the Senate, read twice,
considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice
Vote. 09/18/2023 - Received in the
House. 09/26/2023 - On motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 10/04/2023 - Presented to President.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2795
S.2835 - Pay Our
Military Act of 2023. 09/18/2023 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2835
S.3452 - Fred
Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act.
12/07/2023 Read twice and referred
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3452
S.3520 - ACE
Act. 12/14/2023 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3520
S.3546 - Veterans
Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. 12/14/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3546
S.3619 - GUARD
Act. 01/18/2024 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3619
S.3636 - Hire
Veterans Act. 01/23/2024 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3636
S.3822 - A bill
to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West
Palm Beach, Florida, as the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center". 02/28/2024 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3822
S.3958 - Molly R.
Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2024. 03/14/2024 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3958
S.4047 -
Veterans' COLA Act of 2024. 03/21/2024 -
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4047
S.4100 - Honoring
Veterans' Legacies and Burial Benefits Enhancements Act. 04/10/2024 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4100
S.4207 - Spectrum
and National Security Act of 2024. This
bill would provide funding for education grants related to veteran
apprenticeship programs to enhance technical education and opportunities for
veterans. 04/30/2024 - Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4207
S.Res.444 - A
resolution providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations.
This resolution provides for the Senate majority leader, during the 118th
Congress, to initiate en bloc consideration of military nominations, not
including nominations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff or a commander of a
combatant command. Currently, en bloc consideration of military nominations may
be initiated only with unanimous consent.
10/31/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. 11/14/2023 - Committee on Rules and
Administration. Reported by Senator Klobuchar without amendment. Without
written report. Placed on Senate
Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/444
Country Joe &
the Fish - VietNam Song - Live Woodstock 1969 - Full HD Video – November 7,
2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft0vkKCadgk
Veterans on
Symptoms of PTSD – June 27, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDBfEulDLtk&t=4s
Virtual U.S. Capitol Tour – April 29, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvgq1awXNzs
LIVE:"The
President's Own" United States Marine Band - June 27, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/live/AYbDMz-tH3w
One Million Reasons Why – November 15, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMy4WgXLbqk&t=1s
The Veterans Health Administration has announced an
update to Beneficiary Travel (BT) reimbursements for eligible veterans.
Effective mid-January 2024, BT payments will transition from paper checks to
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If you
already receive other VA benefits electronically, your BT payments will
automatically switch to EFT. Information can otherwise be updated by calling
1-800-827-1000 or visiting
https://va.gov/change-direct-deposit . - December 22, 2023
https://bva.org/beneficiary-travel-reimbursements-transition-to-eft/#:~:text=The%20Veterans%20Health%20Administration%20has%20announced%20an%20update,your%20BT%20payments%20will%20automatically%20switch%20to%20EFT
Agent Orange
Awareness Day. Updated: January 2, 2024
– January 2, 2024
https://veteran.com/agent-orange-awareness-day/
American
Indian/Alaska Native Veterans: Apply for your copayment exemption today. VA is here to walk you through your
application - April 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/130464/american-indian-alaska-native-apply-exemption/
Home Press Room
VA announces expansion of “Close to Me” cancer program as part of the Cancer
Moonshot. – April 29, 2024
Six Decades of
Saying Never Again: Philadelphia Honors 60th Annual Holocaust Remembrance – May
9, 2024
VIdeos WWI
Memorial Process | Sabin Howard | Sculptor
https://sabinhoward.com/wwiMemorialprocess/videoswwimem/
HEROIC Sizzle
Reel – May 11, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=479kPMvFwHM&t=5s
World War I
monument to be unveiled across from White House this fall: 'Sacred art' | The
Doughboy Foundation – May 24, 2024
How young
soldiers got one of the most dangerous jobs in the Vietnam War: long range
jungle recon – May 27, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=byyWvx8ROo4
PACT Act:
Presumptive Conditions – June 6, 2024
https://www.military.com/benefits/pact-act-presumptive-conditions.html
Flag at Naples Holocaust
Museum to honor liberators - July 1, 2024
https://winknews.com/2024/07/01/flag-naples-holocaust-museum-honor-liberators/
6 Teens Mock Old
Veteran At Dinner. Just Watch What Happens When He Starts To Cry! – July 9,
2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3i8iNFXvUw
New Horizons
Computer Learning Centers In Tampa And Orlando Resolve Post-9/11 GI Bill
Allegations – July 10, 2024
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for July 15, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133085/hiring-veterans-jobs-of-the-week-for-july-15/
Bill to provide
veterans with more access to resources heading to Gov. Shapiro’s desk – July
12, 2024
Buffalo man who
threatened to blow up the VA sentenced – July 12, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/buffalo-man-who-threatened-blow-va-sentenced
California Man
Pleads Guilty to Federal Cares Act Fraud – July 12, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/california-man-pleads-guilty-federal-cares-act-fraud
Buffalo
man who threatened to blow up the VA sentenced – July 12, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/buffalo-man-who-threatened-blow-va-sentenced
California Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Cares
Act Fraud – July 12, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/california-man-pleads-guilty-federal-cares-act-fraud
VA hosts 2024
Immersive Summit. Attendees gathered to
pave a new path in health care delivery - July 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132874/va-hosts-2024-immersive-summit/
Finding purpose
in the HERD. “Be your own Veteran and
get the help you need.” - July 14, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132787/finding-purpose-in-the-herd/
VA life insurance
can offer financial security for Veterans, service members, and their spouses
and dependent children.
https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency announced that returning home for burial with full military honors is --
Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Allan W. Knepper, 27, of Lewiston, Idaho, was with
the 49th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group. He went missing in action on
July 10, 1943. He will be buried in his hometown on Aug. 2, 2024. Read about Knepper.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Pvt. 1st Class Alcario V. Flores,
37, of Coolidge, Arizona, was assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 157th
Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on Jan. 21,
1945. He will be buried in Tempe, Arizona, on Aug. 3, 2024. Read about
Flores.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Sgt. Sam A. Prince, 28, of
Clovis, New Mexico, was a member of Headquarters Battery, 200th Coast Artillery
Regiment. He was among those captured during the surrender of the Bataan
peninsula on April 9, 1942, and died while a prisoner of war on Sept. 22 that
same year. He will be buried in his hometown on Aug. 8, 2024. Read about
Prince.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Corporal Jesse L. Mitchell,
22, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was a member of C Company, 1st Battalion, 19th
Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He died while a prisoner of war in
summer 1951. He will be buried in his hometown on Oct. 12, 2024. Read about
Mitchell.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Pvt. William A. Smith, 21, of
Syracuse, Missouri, was assigned to Company C, 149th Engineer Combat Battalion.
He was killed in action on June 6, 1944, enroute to Omaha Beach in Normandy. He
will be buried in St. Louis, Missouri, on Nov. 11, 2024. Read about
Smith.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Frank J.
Tedone, 23, of Hartford, Connecticut, was a member of the 436th
Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group. He went missing in action on Dec.
1, 1943. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington,
Virginia, on a date to be determined. Read about
Tedone.
Gilbert (Gil)
Benedict, of JWV Post 98, passed away on Monday July 15, 2024. less than 16
months shy of his 100th birthday.
https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/gilbert-benedict
National Center
for PTSD
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp
VA Caregiver
Support Program
Burn Pit Victims
with Rare Lung Disease Struggle to Get VA Care and Benefits – July 15, 2024
Landmark
discovery solves baffling mystery around Gulf War Illness in veterans – July
15, 2024
Live Whole Health
#230: Tai Chi in 10 - July 15, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133077/live-whole-health-230-tai-chi-in-10/
Foreign Medical
Program for Veterans on the go. VA
health care covers your service-connected disability while in a foreign country
- July 15, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132914/foreign-medical-program-for-veterans-on-the-go/
The Pause of the
Program Integrity Tool Is Impeding Community Care Revenue Collections and
Related Oversight Operations – July 16, 2024
Two years since
launch of Dial 988 then Press 1, Veterans Crisis Line is supporting more
Veterans than ever – July 16, 2024
Better Collection
of Family Preference Data May Minimize Risk of Burial Scheduling Delays – July
16, 2024
Having thoughts
of suicide? A plan could save your life.
A psychologist’s story of losing a brother to suicide - July 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133142/having-thoughts-of-suicide-plan-could-save-life/
How a former
combat medic turned entrepreneur is improving disaster response. Applications now open for entrepreneurship
training program for Veterans - July 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133105/combat-medic-is-improving-disaster-response/
She’s the Veteran. “What you're doing is brave and worth
recognition.” - July 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132938/shes-the-veteran/
Ford proud to
honor: Bronco Off-Roadeo event - July 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132921/ford-proud-to-honor-bronco-off-roadeo-event/
American Legion
asks for removal of Mass. secretary of veterans affairs – July 16, 2024
VA’s Rural
Scholars Fellowship promotes Promote rural health care. Learn to lead with VA -
July 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132966/rural-scholars-fellowship-promotes-rural-care/
Temporary 100% VA
Disability after Surgery or Immobilizing Cast | VA Service-Connection |
theSITREP – July 16, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPwwEzKcWVo
These Resorts and
Hotels Are Just for Veterans and Military Members – July 16, 2024
https://www.military.com/travel/these-resorts-and-hotels-are-just-veterans-and-military-members.html
VA housing policy
discriminates against disabled veterans, federal judge rules. – July 16,
2024
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-07-15/va-housing-policy-discrimination-lawsuit-14498618.html
Margaret Kabat
sworn in as VA’s next chief of staff – July 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/press-room/margaret-kabat-sworn-in-as-vas-next-chief-of-staff/
Margaret Kabat
sworn in as VA’s next chief of staff - July 17, 2024
VBA Needs to
Improve the Accuracy of Decisions for Total Disability Based on Individual
Unemployability – July 17, 2024
Defibrillation
simulator provides life support training.
Enhancing defibrillator proficiency through innovative online education
- July 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132950/defibrillation-simulator-life-support-training/
VA helps women
Veterans at recent regional event - July 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133098/va-helps-women-veterans-at-regional-event/
Prepare for VA’s
Secure Sign-in changes - July 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133159/prepare-for-vas-secure-sign-in-changes/
Ghost Soldier
awarded Congressional Gold Medal. “I
made fake things for display, signs, labels, license plates.” - July 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132942/ghost-soldier-awarded-congressional-gold-medal/
Veteran Gamers,
VA is here for you – July 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133125/veteran-gamers-va-is-here-for-you/
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - July
17, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240715E/dz5894wqxpf1.vib?a0=16705
Understanding VA
Disability Benefits for Agent Orange and Other Herbicides – July 17, 2024
https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/va-disability-benefits-for-herbicides
VA begins
transition to simpler online sign-in experience for Veterans’ account access - July
17, 2024
Former spouse of
deceased U.S. Army veteran indicted for improperly claiming military benefits –
July 17, 2024
Acupuncturist and
Acupuncture Clinic Ordered to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve Civil False Claims
Act Allegations – July 17, 2024
Chairman Bost
Presses VA on Budget Shortfall, Impact on Veterans. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this
Page Share by Email. - July 17, 2024
https://veterans.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6511
Military burn pit
exposure not tracked properly, DOD watchdog warns – July 17, 2024
New MVP study
highlights value of diversity in clinical research, leads to new genetic
discoveries. Study of 635,969 Veterans
participating in the Million Veteran Program paves the way for improved,
individualized health care for Veterans – July 18, 2024
The importance of
colorectal cancer screening. VA PSA wins
Northern California Emmy - July 18, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133203/the-importance-of-colorectal-cancer-screening/
Advancing cancer
treatment access with 22 new ‘Close to Me’ sites - July 18, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133015/cancer-treatment-access-22-close-to-me-sites/
The Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that veterans no longer need to pay copays for
their first three outpatient mental health care and substance use disorder
visits of each calendar year through 2027.
Whitefish doctor
admits defrauding Medicare and other federal health programs - July 18, 2024
How to report a
Veteran’s death to VA - July 18, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133173/how-to-report-a-veterans-death-to-va/
Implement Red
Team panel’s recommendations on veteran health care. – July 18, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2024-07-18/veteran-health-care-14528611.html
The VA rejects
evidence Agent Orange was used at Fort Ord, leaving ill veterans without aid - July
18, 2024
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 18, 2024, that Navy Fireman
3rd Class (F3c) Royle B. Luker, killed during World War II, was accounted for
on May 29, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 18, 2024, that
Navy Fireman 1st Class (F1c) Fred H. Boyer, killed during World War II, was
accounted for on June 11, 2024.
VA military
spouse employees retain employment through flexibility. Working around your schedule - July 19, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132929/va-military-spouse-employees-retain-employment/
VA Warns Congress
that Benefits Payments Are at Risk Due to Projected $15 Billion Budget
Shortfall – July 18, 2024
VA begins
transition to simpler online sign-in experience for Veterans’ account access –
July 18, 2024
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran Benjamin F. Wilson - July 19, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133316/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-benjamin-f-wilson/
Veterans ride
free. 59,000 rides in 2023 - July 19,
2024
https://news.va.gov/133222/veterans-ride-free/
How to have more
fun in the sun: UV Safety Awareness Month - July 19, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133164/how-to-have-more-fun-in-the-sun-uv-safety-awareness-month/
What does Project
2025 mean for military veterans? Project
2025's proposals for the VA calls for changes to veteran healthcare eligibility
and disability claims. – July 19, 2024
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/project-2025-for-military-veterans/
Afghanistan War
Commission Hearings - July 19, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/live/xBR-a7rUXss
Former Slidell
Resident Pleads Guilty to False Statements and Theft of Over $350,000.00 in
Covid-19 Benefits – July 19, 2024
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 19, 2024, that Army First Lieutenant Herman J.
Sundstad, killed during World War II, was accounted for on June 24, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 19, 2024, that
U.S. Navy Reserve Lieutenant Jay R. Manown, killed during World War II, was
accounted for May 23, 2024.
Ask the Doc: What
Are the Best Treatments For PTSD?
https://www.health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/07/19/news476528
Overlooked Toxins
of the Vietnam War WHITE PAPER
https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Overlooked-Toxins-White-Paper.pdf
Renovated mental
health unit at Baltimore VA. “We want
our Veterans to feel welcome and secure.” - July 20, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132993/renovated-mental-health-unit-at-baltimore-va/
Beat the heat:
Four tips to stay active and safe this summer.
VA’s suite of virtual care tools - July 21, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133013/beat-the-heat-stay-active-and-safe-this-summer/
HVAC Subcommittee
on Technology Modernization Oversight Hearing.
“Report Card: Assessing Electronic Health Record Modernization at the
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center” - Monday, July 22, 2024
| 4:30 PM
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6512
HVAC Joint
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity and Small Business Com Oversight Hearing. "Leveling the Playing Field: Examining
the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses" - Tuesday, July 23, 2024
| 10:00 AM
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6515
HVAC Subcommittee
on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Markup on Pending Legislation - Tuesday,
July 23, 2024 | 1:00 PM
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6513
Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight Hearing. “Is the Veterans Benefits Administration
Properly Processing and Deciding Veterans Claims?” - Tuesday, July 23, 2024
| 1:30 PM - “Is the Veterans Benefits
Administration Properly Processing and Deciding Veterans Claims?”
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6514
125th VFW
National Convention
https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/125th-vfw-national-convention
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for burial with full
military honors is -- Army Pvt. 1st Class Luther E. Bagley, 22, of
Fitzgerald, Georgia, was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion. He was killed in
action on July 25, 1944. He will be buried in his hometown on Aug. 10,
2024. Read about
Bagley.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Corporal Edward J. Smith,
18, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was a member of Baker Company, 1st
Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was reported
missing in action on Aug. 31, 1950. He will be buried in Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, on Aug. 23, 2024. Read about
Smith.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Pvt. Robert L. Skaar was
assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 222nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry
Division. He was killed in action on March 10, 1945. Interment services are
pending. Read about
Skaar.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Private Rodger D. Andrews was
assigned to Company C, 37th Engineer Combat Battalion. He was killed in action
in June 1944 during the Omaha Beach invasion in Normandy, France. Interment
services are pending. Read about
Andrews.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Corporal Robert A.
Bartlett was assigned to Company A, 744th Tank Battalion. He was killed in
action on July 26, 1944. Interment services are pending. Read about
Bartlett.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that returning home for
burial with full military honors is -- Army Cpl. Robert P. Raess was a
member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry
Division. He was reported missing in action on Sept. 1, 1950, and declared
deceased on Dec. 31, 1953. Interment services are pending. Read about
Raess.
Veteran and
Military Benefits and Discounts you may not be aware of
https://seniorssavetoday.com/P2n84s4b
Being prepared
for a suicide crisis. One of the keys to
getting through a suicide crisis is planning ahead - July 22, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132958/being-prepared-for-a-suicide-crisis/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for July 22, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133331/hiring-veterans-jobs-of-the-week-for-july-22/
Live Whole Health
#231: Creating Space with The Power of Pausing - July 22, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133320/live-whole-health-231-creating-space-with-the-power-of-pausing/
Anchorage doctor
and her husband charged with health care fraud and tax evasion - July 22, 2024
VA accepting
grant applications for a new program helping Veterans, their spouses transition
from military service - July 23, 2024
Mismanaged
Surgical Privileging Actions and Deficient Surgical Service Quality Management
Processes at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia - July 23, 2024
Is The Veterans
Benefits Administration Properly Processing and Deciding Veterans' Claims? Steve Bracci, Director of the Compensation
Programs Inspection Division for the Office of Audits and Evaluations - July
23, 2024
VA Health Chat is
now available in all 18 VISNs. “Health
Chat will definitely be my go-to for scheduling appointments.” - July 23, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133080/va-health-chat-is-now-available-in-all-18-visns/
“Is the Veterans
Benefits Administration Properly Processing and Deciding Veterans Claims?” –
July 23, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkKauGBMLNo
VA has now
granted benefits to 1.1 million Veterans and their survivors in fiscal year
2024, surpassing all-time record. With
more than $137B benefits delivered to Veterans and survivors this year, VA
continues to deliver more earned benefits to more Veterans than ever before - July
23, 2024
Find your way to
VA on National Hire a Veteran Day. Join
a team that values your service - July 23, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132999/find-your-way-to-va-national-hire-veteran-day/
How
Servicemembers, Veterans Can Watch Olympic Games Coverage for Free – July 23,
2024
Doctor Convicted
for Illegally Distributing Over 1.8M Doses of Opioids and $5M Health Care Fraud
Scheme – July 23, 2024
Care Concerns and
Deficiencies in Facility Leaders’ and Staff’s Responses Following a Medical
Emergency at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona – July
24, 2024
My HealtheVet
coordinator connects Veterans to top-tier health care. I love helping Veterans communicate better.”
- July 24, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133145/my-healthevet-connects-veterans-top-tier-care/
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - July
24, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240722B/93l718isf5vq.vib?a0=16411
An Airman killed
at a secret CIA radar base in Laos is finally recovered. U.S. Air Force Sgt. David Price was killed at
Lima Site 85, a secret CIA radar base in Laos which was overrun in a pitched,
mountain-top battle. His remains were just identified. – July 24, 2024
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/david-price-recovered-lima-site-85/
VBA Did Not
Always Properly Implement Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustments – July 25,
2024
VA Benefits for
military service members (Part 1 of 2) - July 24, 2024
https://yourislandnews.com/va-benefits-for-military-service-members/
Inadequate Care
of a Patient Who Died by Suicide on a Medical Unit at the Sheridan VA Medical
Center in Wyoming – July 25, 2024
Pentagon to
review Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers for 1890 Wounded Knee actions – July
24, 2024
Pa. Senate
approves promotion of local airman to Brigadier General – July 24, 2024
National Hire a
Veteran Day: Applying skills learned in service. Jarrod Kuzmitsky, a veteran of the U.S. Army
Reserve, has found success in civilian life after transitioning from military
service to a career. – July 25, 2024
Cancer care: VA’s
decentralized clinical trials program. You
can participate in a clinical trial no matter where you live - July 25, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133181/cancer-decentralized-clinical-trials-program/
A Proclamation on
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2024 – July 25, 2024
Six veteran
organizations receive grants in Scranton – July 25, 2024
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/six-veteran-organizations-receive-grants-in-scranton/
VA's Electronic
Health Records System May Require Lots of New Staff. The Cost Worries
Lawmakers. – July 25, 2024
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 25, 2024, that U.S. Army Air
Forces Sgt. Jack H. Hohlfeld, 29, of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, who was captured
and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for May 29,
2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 25, 2024, that
U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode, 20, of Racine, Wisconsin, killed
during World War II, was accounted for Dec. 26, 2023.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 25, 2024, that
U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alfred J. Hamwey, 24, of Jacksonville, Florida,
killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 20, 2024.
Army Soldiers and
Veterans compete on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics - July 26, 2024
VA study
highlights role vaccination plays in preventing Long COVID. Vaccinated Veterans less likely to experience
symptoms of Long COVID - July 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133417/va-study-vaccination-preventing-long-covid/
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran Dick Groat - July 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133321/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-dick-groat/
Robotic surgery
teams reach a milestone. Less pain, less
time for recovery and shorter rehab - July 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133197/robotic-surgery-teams-reach-a-milestone/
Reach out, get
results: How to communicate in the application process. Communication is key - July 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133031/reach-out-get-results-how-application-process/
The Vietnam War
through a veteran’s eyes: Family travels to Texas Tech to view uncle’s
memorabilia – July 26, 2024
Choose veggies
for Whole Health. “Our veggies strike a
perfect balance between tasty and nutritious.” - July 27, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133322/choose-veggies-for-whole-health/
The Million
Veteran Program is closing hard-to-fill gaps in DNA research. Research on human genetics seeking cures to
diseases had mostly "European" DNA to work with before using a
database of veterans. – July 27, 2024
https://taskandpurpose.com/million-veterans-dna/
National Korean
War Veterans Armistice Day – July 27, 2024
https://nationaltoday.com/national-korean-war-veterans-armistice-day/
Tomah VA holds
first centenarian celebration. Veteran
centenarians honored - July 27, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133056/tomah-va-holds-first-centenarian-celebration/
Jon Stewart
Pushes VA to Cover Troops Sickened by Uranium after 9/11. Again, They Are Told
to Wait. – July 27, 2024
BUFFALO SOLDIERS
DAY | July 28, 2024
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/buffalo-soldiers-day-july-28
Father and sons
compete together at Golden Age Games. “My
sons joining me in the games only makes my experience sweeter.” - July 28, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133200/father-and-sons-together-at-golden-age-games/
U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs CWV - Events Update.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 07/28/2024
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVA/bulletins/3ab52ce
Olympics or
National Veterans Wheelchair Games? “It’s
the highlight of my year.” - July 29, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133466/olympics-or-national-veterans-wheelchair-games/
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week July 29, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133451/veteran-resources-events-of-the-week-july-29-2024/
Recreation
therapy on Lake Michigan. “A big thing
we work on is expanding their engagement.” - July 29, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133207/recreation-therapy-on-lake-michigan/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for July 29, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133448/hiring-veterans-jobs-of-the-week-for-july-29-2024/
DAV’s Critical
Policy Goals - 2024
https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/CriticalPolicyGoals_Full_2024.pdf
DAV fighting for
women veterans - 2024
https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/DAVandWomenVeterans_2024.pdf
Live Whole Health
#232: Savoring summer with Tropical Fruit Salsa - July 29, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133500/live-whole-health-232-savoring-summer-with-tropical-fruit-salsa/
World Day against
trafficking in person. Focus on
gender-based violence - July 30, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133028/world-day-against-trafficking-in-person/
VA Leading the
Way: The first pacemaker to groundbreaking surgeries. For 79 years, VA has innovated to serve
Veterans - July 30, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133493/va-leading-way-first-pacemaker-groundbreaking/
A Nearly $3
Billion Shortfall in VA Benefits Is Looming. The Senate Has Proposed a Fix, But
Time Is Running Out. – July 30, 2024
Army pilot
reunites with Marine Corps officer rescued in Vietnam. The Hunt For “Wolfman 44” - July 30, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133385/buddy-finder-success-story/
Exploring Rural
VA Communities: Dublin, Georgia. Enjoy a change of pace - July 30, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133183/exploring-rural-va-communities-dublin-georgia/
VA Secretary
Tells Employees He'll Stay on the Job Until the End of His Term in January –
July 30, 2024
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 30,
2024, that U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph L. Mourer, killed during
World War II, was accounted for June 20, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 30, 2024, that
U.S. Army Air Force 1st Lt. Joe A. De Jarnette, killed during World War II, was
accounted for June 20, 2024. https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3855140/pilot-accounted-for-from-wwii-de-jarnette-j/
The
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 30, 2024, that U.S. Army
Air Force Staff Sgt. Hubert Yeary, killed during World War II, was accounted
for June 20, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on
July 30, 2024, that U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Robert D. McKee, killed
during World War II, was accounted for June 20, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 30, 2024,
that U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Francis E. Callahan, killed during World War
II, was accounted for June 20, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 30, 2024, that U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt.
John H. Harris, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 20, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 30, 2024,
that U.S. Army Air Force Sgt. Henry H. Allen Jr., killed during World War II,
was accounted for June 20, 2024.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on July 30, 2024, that U.S. Army Technician Fifth
Grade (Tech5) Harold D. Pittis, 21, of Freeport, Ohio, killed during World War
II, was accounted for March 20, 2024.
DVVC Summer 2024
Quarterly Meeting - Celebrating our Military Heritage – July 30, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk_CoSQ6yUY
Agent Orange and
Birth Defects. The soldiers are
dying. But, even more tragic…the
children they have left behind are suffering.
Sometimes we hear from the veterans, but it is usually the wives and
children that send us these poignant messages.
https://birthdefects.org/agent-orange/
Delays and
Deficiencies in the Mental Health Care of a Patient at the Michael E. DeBakey
VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas – July 31, 2024
Insufficient
Mental Health Treatment and Access to Care for a Patient and Review of
Administrative Actions in Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 – July 31,
2024
Vet Center
Scholarship program first graduates. Ready
to serve Veterans, service members and their families - July 31, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133469/vet-center-scholarship-program-first-graduates/
Special operator
defeats cancer with help from VA. “You
must be an advocate for your own health care.” - July 31, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133246/special-operator-defeats-cancer-help-from-va/
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - July
31, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240726C/50ngg7uap5li.vib?a0=16654
Effort to patch
VA budget shortfall sees conservative resistance – July 31, 2024
VFW Outraged Over
American Flag and Monument Desecrations in Washington, DC. The following is a statement from VFW
National Commander Duane Sarmiento – July 31, 2024
PA Department Of
Corrections To Hold Job Fair: Join the PA Department of Corrections Aug. 13 and
14 from 3-7 p.m. at a joint on-site job fair, with positions available at SCI
Frackville and SCI Mahanoy. The event will be held at the Frackville location.
Be prepared to submit applications, and bring two forms of ID.
https://www.employment.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Wheelchair games
uplifting for New Orleans Veteran. “Come
on out and join. It’s a great feeling.” - August 1, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133475/wheelchair-games-uplifting-new-orleans-veteran/
VA offers
compassionate care for pregnancy loss Pregnancy
loss is a common experience many women share - August 1, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133250/va-offers-compassionate-care-for-pregnancy-loss/
Learn more about
Pharmacogenomics. Join us on the first
Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. ET to learn how a one-time blood test
empowers you to actively participate in your personalized treatment journey. –
August 1, 2024
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVHA/bulletins/3a83fec
Deficiencies in
Informed Consent for Admission and Against Medical Advice Discharge Processes
for a Patient at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in Las Vegas – August
1, 2024
VA launches
updated Burn Pit Registry, paving way for improved research into health of
Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving – August 1, 2024
VA redesigns and
expands Burn Pit Registry. FAQs to help understand your role in the registry
and how it paves way for improved research into Veterans exposed to toxins,
hazards while serving – August 1, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133564/va-redesigns-and-expands-burn-pit-registry/
VA claim errors
result in $100 million in incorrect payments: watchdog – August 1, 2024
VFW Elects Al
Lipphardt as New National Commander. The
Georgia native urges members to have courage and to ‘believe in what you do –
do what you believe in’ – August 1, 2024
Transforming
smiles: Denture solutions for Veterans. VA’s
OAM uses 3D printing to transform a Veteran’s smile - August 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133151/transforming-smiles-denture-solutions-veterans/
Honoring
Veterans: Navy & Marine Corps Veteran Charles Lauchheimer - August 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133620/honoring-veterans-navy-marine-corps-veteran-charles-lauchheimer/
Support for
Veteran with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. “This
is called freedom.” - August 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133357/support-for-veteran-with-lou-gehrigs-disease/
The Congressional
Gold Medal and the 369th Infantry Regiment’s Harlem Hellfighters - August 2,
2024
https://news.va.gov/133619/congressional-gold-medal-harlem-hellfighters/
Earn more with a
gastroenterology specialty at VA. Get
inside a VA career - August 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133039/earn-more-with-a-gastroenterology-specialty-va/
A little-known
law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the
military, new data shows. The statistics
come amid renewed calls to change a law that has thrown many veterans into
sudden hardship. – August 2, 2024
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/disabled-veterans-incentive-return-federal-law-rcna163636
Kansas City VA
honors centenarian. A birthday cake on
her 103rd birthday - August 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133511/kansas-city-va-honors-centenarian/
CWV Book Corner,
August: Army Veteran Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie - August 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133635/cwv-book-corner-august-army-veteran-theresa-kulikowski-gillespie/
Colorectal Cancer
Screening
https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/142,87081_VA
The Future of Cancer
Care
FIT Test for
Colorectal Cancer Screening
https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/Encyclopedia/142,71720_VA
Contract
Transition FAQs. A new TRICARE contract
(T-5) will start on Jan. 1, 2025. This change only affects those living in the
United States. Here are some answers to
frequently asked questions about this transition. (The new contract will NOT affect TRICARE For
Life beneficiaries, TRICARE Overseas users, or U.S. Family Health Plan members.)
https://tricare.mil/About/Changes/Contract-Transition-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Redesigned
Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR 2.0)
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/registry.asp
The United States
Coast Guard, one of the country's five armed services, is a unique agency of
the federal government. We trace our
history to 4 August 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction
of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the nineteenth and
early twentieth centuries as the Revenue Marine and the Revenue Cutter Service,
we expanded in size and responsibilities as the nation grew.
https://www.history.uscg.mil/home/history-program/
VVA Mourns the
Passing of Paul W. “Bud” Bucha, MOH Recipient – August 2, 2024
https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PressReleaseNo.24-6.pdf
National Guard
Chief, VA Benefits Fix, Military Pay Raise: Here's What's Still on Congress'
To-Do List as Recess Starts – August 2, 2024
"Dispatches"
Episode 27: Carl Sciacchitano
Here is Episode 27 of our “Dispatches” video
series. In this lively interview, Arts Editor Marc Leepson talks with Carl
Sciacchitano, the writer and illustrator, about his brilliant new graphic
novel, “The Heart That Fed: A Father, a Son and the Long Shadow of War.” This
creatively crafted and compulsively readable book focuses on Carl’s father
David’s radically life-changing 18-month Vietnam War tour of duty as an Air
Force aircraft mechanic who—among many other things—manned an M-60 machinegun
during an NVA attack near Quang Tri during the 1968 Tet Offensive, and also
flashes back and forward to David’s and Carl’s lives before and after the war.
https://www.facebook.com/vvaveteran/videos/923447026215139
John Prine - Sam
Stone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLVWEYUqGew
20,000 completed
toxic exposure screenings. Amarillo VA reaches milestone - August 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133361/20000-completed-toxic-exposure-screenings/
How a VA virtual
reality headset changed a Veteran’s life.
“VR headsets can bring light and hope to anyone.” - August 4, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133480/how-virtual-reality-headset-changed-a-life/
The Women: The
missing. The forgotten. The brave…
https://kristinhannah.com/books/the-women/
Live Whole Health
#233: Predicting the future - August 5, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133633/live-whole-health-233-predicting-the-future/
Workshop to
expand Social Connection resources for Veterans. Over 200 experts discuss expanding access to
resources to address Veteran loneliness – August 5, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133518/workshop-social-connection-resources-veterans/
Optimize your
transition, maximize your career potential - August 6, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133643/maximize-your-career-potential/
Protheses implant
surgery at Portland VA. “You know what?
You can still get your life back.” - August 6, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133327/protheses-implant-surgery-at-portland-va/
2024 Veterans Day
Poster Contest: And the winner is… Myisha
Godette submitted the winning design for the 2024 Veterans Day Poster Contest -
August 6, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133569/2024-veterans-day-poster-contest-and-the-winner-is/
Celebrate
National Eye Exam Month and explore VA optometrist careers. See what VA has to offer - August 6, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133043/celebrate-eye-exam-month-optometrist-careers/
DMVA Provides
Financial Assistance for Higher Education to Eligible Children of Veterans –
August 6, 2024
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Military-and-Veteran-Affairs-Details.aspx?newsid=696
Court Enjoins
Fraudulent Medical Debt Collection Scheme Targeting Veterans and Older
Americans – August 6, 2024
Tim Walz, Who
Spent Decades as an Enlisted Soldier, Brings Years of Work on Vets Issues to
Dem Ticket – August 6, 2024
OIG Determination
of Veterans Health Administration’s Severe Occupational Staffing Shortages
Fiscal Year 2024 – August 7, 2024
VA accepting
proposals for new graduate medical education initiative to expand health care
access for Veterans. New program aims to increase access to care
for Veterans in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities – August 7, 2024
Veteran’s spindle
cell sarcoma treated across geographical boundaries. “I feel better when making decisions now.” - August
7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133512/veterans-spindle-cell-sarcoma-across-boundaries/
News for Veterans
with cancer. Cancer Clinical Trial Nurse
Navigation service - August 7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133371/news-for-veterans-with-cancer/
Hundreds of
Veteran advocates meet in Dayton to improve experience for transitioning
military. VetResources Community Network
holds second annual national convening - August 7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133713/veteran-advocates-improve-military-transition/
PURPLE HEART DAY
| August 7
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/purple-heart-day-august-7
August 7,
National Purple Heart Day
https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/gi98-a0173--3dqdsc-6qytwa8
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
- August 7, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240807D/2fhkq9yvbpra.vib?a0=16919
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August 2024 Veteran News
I hope this newsletter reaches you in good health and staying
out of the heat/humidity—as much as possible!
S.B.
194 has not been signed by our Governor. This is the bill to stop
demanding 100% T&P disabled veterans report their disability income for the
purpose of getting tax exemption. Currently sitting in the House Finance
Committee since June 7th, 2024. I believe after a few conversations;
the fact that budget meetings ran about 2 weeks into the summer break and that
meetings do not start again until September is the cause. I feel fairly
confident this will get done. Several of us are keeping our eyes on this bill.
Agent
Orange Awareness Day is Saturday, 8/10/24!
VA Begins Transition to Simpler
Online Sign-In Experience for Veterans' Account Access:
VA has announced plans to start transitioning
veterans over the next year to a more modern, streamlined online login process
to access benefits and health care services. This step is part of VA's effort
to safeguard and protect veteran data and that of their beneficiaries.
Prepare
for VA's secure sign-in changes
Note: We're moving to a simpler and more modern sign-in experience.
We'll remove the My HealtheVet option after January 31, 2025, and
the DS Logon option after September 30, 2025.
· Why this matters to you
· We’re
moving to a simpler, more modern sign-in experience with 2 secure sign-in
account options (Login.gov and ID.me). After January 31, 2025, you won’t be
able to sign in to VA websites or apps with a My HealtheVet user ID and
password. After September 30, 2025, you won’t be able to sign in with a DS
Logon username and password.
I began
the process of this new/required “simpler” process yesterday and spent ½ hour
trying to do more than get a new password, etc. This system requires a valid
picture. I am now waiting for someone to call me back who helps veterans at
Coatesville VA complete this process. Apparently, some employees also have
difficulty navigating this “simpler” system. Do not wait until the last minute
to start if you use myhealthevet.
I will update you next month on this system.
A big shout out to the DMVA for the following 3 pieces of
information. Check out their site!
DMVA Personnel Provide
Information on How to Apply for Republic of Korea - Ambassador for Peace Medal:
Honorably discharged veterans of the Korean War
are eligible to receive the Republic of Korea - Ambassador for Peace Medal.
Included with the medal is a certificate of gratitude from the South Korean
government. For more information, contact the Pennsylvania Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) VSO Supervisor Paul DeVincenzo at
717-269-9986.
How to report the death of a Veteran
Calling is the fastest way
to report a Veteran’s death so VA will stop benefit payments, but there are
other options available for reporting.
Options for reporting:
- By Phone: Call VA 800-827-1000 (TTY:
711)
and select 5. Agents are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. ET.
- In Person: Go to a VA regional
office. Find the nearest VA regional office.
- By Mail: Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444. Include your
relationship to the Veteran and any supporting documents that can help us
verify the Veteran’s identity. Examples of supporting documents are:
- Death certificate or other public record
of the Veteran’s death
- Discharge
document (like
a DD214)
- If you report in person at a VA regional
office or by mail, provide copies of:
- Death certificate or other public record
of the Veteran’s death.
- Discharge
document (like
a DD214).
Provide as much
information about the Veteran as you can when you first report the notice of
death to VA. This information will help VA verify the Veteran’s
identity. This information includes:
- Full name.
- Social Security Number or VA
claim number.
- Date of birth.
- Date of death.
- Branch of service.
· Attention
Veterans: DMVA Helps Locate Lost Military Documents
· The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
(DMVA) is reminding veterans it can help locate their lost DD Form 214 (DD-214)
and other military documents so they can get credit for time served and receive
important benefits they have earned.
The DD-214 contains information needed to verify
military service for benefits, retirement, employment and membership in
veterans’ organizations. Without this key document, there could be significant
delays when a veteran seeks benefits earned through their service to our
nation. The DMVA can also assist with locating the DD-215, which is used to
correct errors or make additions to a DD-214, helping to assure that veterans
have accurate discharge documentation.
Anyone needing assistance from the DMVA to locate
their DD-214/215, or other military documentation, can call toll-free
1-800-547-2838 or e-mail RA-REQ@pa.gov. More
information about locating military documents can be found through the Records Request Program.
Another way to stay in touch is for veterans,
family members and people who work with veterans to sign up for the DMVA’s
Veterans Registry by visiting www.register.dmva.pa.gov.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) joint
initiatives to end homelessness among veterans through enhanced collaboration
with other federal, state, faith-based, VSO and community partners have made
significant inroads in decreasing homelessness among our nation’s veterans.
H.R. 8560, the End Veteran
Homelessness Act would have case managers prioritize assistance to vulnerable
homeless veterans, including veterans who are homeless and have disabilities
(including chronic mental illness, chronic substance abuse disorders or chronic
physical disabilities).
This bill would authorize
payment of administrative fees to the public housing agencies for costs of
administering vouchers and other eligible expenses used to facilitate the
leasing of the vouchers, such as security deposits and other costs related to retention
and support of participating owners.
The legislation would also
require the Government Accounting Office (GAO) to complete and submit a report
with specific information as it pertains to the VA HUD-VASH program to certain
congressional committees.
In accordance with DAV
Resolution No. 083, DAV supports H.R. 8560, the End Veteran Homelessness Act.
We ask you to contact your
Representative and urge them to co-sponsor and support H.R. 8560. Thank you for
taking action on behalf of service-disabled veterans, their dependents,
survivors and caregivers.
Greetings,
Senator Muth will be conducting
her 5th Annual Veterans Expo, this fall. This event will take place
on Saturday, October 26th, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
- Exhibit Hall D, located at 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456. The Expo will
run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with doors opening at 8:30 AM for setup, which
must be completed by 9:45 AM.
Enclosed is the registration form
for the event. Kindly fill it out and return it to our office via email
at senatormuth@pasenate.com by
Friday, October 11th.
The Veterans Expo is a
non-partisan event, open to all veterans and their families. Our goal is to
provide a platform where veterans can access valuable resources and services
offered by state agencies, local organizations, and businesses.
Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Anthony Fiore at 610-792-2137 or Anthony.Fiore@pasenate.com.
According to recent
projections---which are not finalized until October, the Senior Citizens League
has projected a 2.65% increase in disability payments.
Reminder---to
do a Veteran Buddy Check!
I had a simple blood test (PGX)
done by the Lab at Coatesville and they found 2 potential needed changes in my
medications. You might consider doing this as well. It will take 2-3 weeks to
get the results from Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, NC. The
detailed report gives Medication Category, BASED ON PHARMACOGENETICS STANDARD
DOSING PER YOUR PROVIDER, BASED ON PHARMACOGENETICS PROVIDER MAY DISCUSS
ALTERNATIVES, PHARMACOGENETICS RESULTS, GENE, VARIANTS, ZYGOSITY, PHENOTYPE,
and a page of information about the program. Check it out, you must
request it! FYI----this is just another situation where sharing
information is a good idea. Don Logeman brought this to my attention.
Kudos—Don!
I continue to work with Kristen
Meyers from Congresswoman Houlihan’s office in Washington to try and get an MST
Awareness National Day. Kristen has been amazing with her energy level and
desire to get this done. If this can get done, we are hoping that there will be
more attention paid to this tragic issue!
I am also hoping State
Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz will once again get a House Resolution
for MST Awareness in PA with media coverage and attention!
Another Kudos to Jennifer Pyc,
District Office Director from State Representative Shusterman’s office for her
willingness to listen to my questions about S.B. 194, her additional
information on others who might help, MST conversation, and some additional
information I needed.
I also want to thank Joe
Niedzielski for his wanting to help with the very few of us in fights for
legislation to help our veterans!
Kudos to Hugh Gill and Don
Logeman who sent me the article that follows.
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Unauthorized
Community Care Dental Procedures Risked Improper Payments – August 8, 2024
Tomah VA team
awarded National HeRO Award. Potential
to cause patient harm - August 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133679/tomah-va-team-awarded-national-hero-award/
A Veteran’s
mission to support others with hearing aids.
Empowering Veterans one sound at a time - August 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133409/a-veterans-mission-support-others-hearing-aids/
Arm yourself to
beat debt scams - August 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133634/arm-yourself-to-beat-debt-scams/
Belated thanks
for Central Pennsylvania Vietnam vets from someone new – and for someone new
-August 8, 2024
Veterans Looking
for Support – August 8, 2024
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mental-health-recovery/resources.asp
International
Overdose Awareness Day Is August 31st. Did you know? Both prescription and
recreational opioids are highly addictive, and opioids are the top cause of
overdose deaths in the U.S. This International Overdose Awareness Day—and every
day—understand the effects of unhealthy opioid use. – August 8, 2024
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/index.asp
After Challenges
With Gambling and Substance Use, Veteran Finds Tools To Recover – August 8,
2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46axTUJzZQY
Find Support for
Anxiety. When anxiety starts affecting
your day-to-day activities, work, sleep, or relationships, it may be time to do
something about it. No matter what you are experiencing, VA has effective
treatments and resources available. – August 8, 2024
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/anxiety/index.asp
VA Can Help You
Transition Into the Classroom. Whether
you recently left active duty or have been a Veteran for many years, going to
college can be exciting and present new possibilities—but it can also be challenging.
It’s important to be aware of the difficulties you may confront and the steps
you can take to overcome them. VA has resources to help Veterans who are
integrating into campus life. – August 8, 2024
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/student-faculty/
Accessing Support
for Older Veterans. VA provides a range
of mental health programs and resources for Veterans of all ages, backgrounds,
and service eras. – August 8, 2024
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/older-veterans/resources.asp
Forensic science
cracks the ‘unsolvable’ case of a World War I soldier’s identity, enabling his
re-burial – August 8, 2024
Five Point
Enterprises Agrees to Pay the United States Over $2M for Submitting False
Claims to VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits – August 8, 2024
3 ways to realize
the PACT Act’s promise and fulfill my husband’s dying wish – August 8, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2024-08-08/pact-act-veteran-affairs-cancer-14796384.html
Belated thanks
for Central Pennsylvania Vietnam vets from someone new – and for someone new –
August 8, 2024
In two years of
the PACT Act, VA has delivered benefits and health care to millions of
toxic-exposed Veterans and their survivors - August 9, 2024
VA and the
Biden-Harris Administration announce new government-wide website, call center
to protect Veterans from fraud and scams - August 9, 2024
VA takes steps to
expand access to benefits for Veterans who served at K2 and their survivors - August
9, 2024
Beware: Claims
predators want to prey on your benefits - August 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133852/beware-claims-predators-want-to-prey-on-your-benefits/
Five coping
strategies for Veterans and their loved ones after a suicide attempt. There are steps you can take to move forward
on this journey of hope and healing - August 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133588/five-coping-strategies-veterans-suicide-attempt/
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran Roddie Edmonds - August 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133771/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-roddie-edmonds/
VA’s Disrupted
Care National Project discovers vascular surgery rates still decreasing since
COVID-19 pandemic - August 9, 2024
Reimagining
rehabilitation. How recreation therapy
is transforming Veterans' lives - August 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133413/reimagining-rehabilitation/
Celebrating 50
years of Veterans’ Group Life Insurance - August 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133773/celebrating-50-years-of-veterans-group-life-insurance/
FRA Newsbytes -
August 9, 2024
https://www.fra.org/fra/Web/News___Publications/News_Bytes/Web/Content/NewsBytes.aspx
The Veterans
Consortium Federal Pro Bono Program (Nationwide) – August 9, 2024 https://www.vetsprobono.org/
VA recruiters
offer application advice and support. What
you need to know - August 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133006/va-recruiters-offer-application-advice-and-support/
On August 10,
2024 – Agent Orange Awareness Day – we will bring light to the continuing dark
toll of the war by placing thousands of orange candles at the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial.
https://www.vvmf.org/Agent-Orange-Awareness-Day/
RPM–HT saves
Veteran lives, reduces hospital admissions.
RPM–HT serves more than 132,000 Veterans per year - August 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133685/rpm-ht-saves-veteran-lives-reduces-admissions/
Quadrennial VA
Women Veterans Summit – “The Year of Empowerment” -September 5-7, 2024
https://veteran.events/event/quadrennial-va-women-veterans-summit-the-year-of-empowerment/
Graduation of
Crisis Response & Intervention Training class - August 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133522/graduation-crisis-response-intervention-class/
VA changes rules,
expands housing assistance for disabled veterans. Previously disability compensation pushed
unhoused veterans above the income limit to receive federal housing subsidies.
Updated rules end that Catch-22. – August 10, 2024
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/homeless-veterans-va-disability-changes/
Better together:
Tackling Veteran food insecurity. VA
helps Veterans through food security initiatives - August 11, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133592/better-together-tackling-food-insecurity/
The Library of
Congress preserves collective memories representing entire societies as well as
intimate records of important moments and rites of passage in individual lives.
https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/treasures-from-the-library-of-congress/about-this-exhibition/
Mobile medical
units bring needed care to unsheltered Veterans. Twenty-five units have been deployed
throughout the country - August 12, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133649/mobile-medical-units-bring-care-to-veterans/
Strong social
connections can lessen loneliness. Combatting
America’s epidemic of loneliness - August 12, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133603/strong-social-connections-can-lessen-loneliness/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for August 12, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133835/hiring-veterans-jobs-of-the-week-for-august-12/
To continue
empowering tomorrow’s leaders, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student
Veterans of America (SVA) will once again host the 2024-2025 VFW-SVA
Legislative Fellowship, providing exemplary student veterans the opportunity to
make their voices heard on Capitol Hill and in their community.
https://www.vfw.org/assistance/student-veterans-support/student-fellowship
The 2024/2025
VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program is scheduled from October 2024 to March
2025. Chosen Fellows will work with VFW and SVA staff on a shared policy
priority. The deadline for
applications is September 15, 2024.
https://studentveterans.org/programs-events/vfw-sva-legislative-fellowship/
Participate in VA
Million Veteran Program and Improve Care for All
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced one burial update for Korean War Army Master Sgt. David P. Sluder.
The Controversy
Over Tim Walz's Military Service, Explained – August 12, 2024
Live Whole Health
Episode #234: Take me to the river - August 12, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133844/live-whole-health-episode-234-take-me-to-the-river/
Republican
Project 2025 Takes Dead Aim at Veterans' Health and Disability Benefits –
August 12, 2024
100th Birthday
Surprise Party Held For War Veteran In Bensalem. Joseph DeMarco was honored at Parx Casino
with a motorcade and family and friends on Friday. – August 12, 2024
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bensalem/100th-birthday-surprise-party-held-war-veteran-bensalem
Failures by
Telemetry Medical Instrument Technicians and Leaders’ Response at the VA
Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora – August 13, 2024
Golden Years or
Golden Scams? The Republican Battle Against Your Retirement
Your retirement
security is hanging in the balance, threatened by Republicans who don't have
your best interests at heart... - August 13, 2024
https://hartmannreport.com/p/golden-years-or-golden-scams-the-2f1
Veterans bond and
heal through golf. HOPE - Helping Our
Patriots Everywhere - August 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133659/veterans-bond-and-heal-through-golf/
Pittsburgh VA
Veteran headed to Paris Paralympics. “I
wanted to prove to myself that I was the same person.” - August 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133887/pittsburgh-va-veteran-headed-paris-paralympics/
From tiny shelter
to tranquil apartment with help from VA.
“Working with staff is a key part of getting help.” - August 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133655/from-tiny-shelter-to-apartment-help-from-va/
Online safety and
the Do Nots of traveling - August 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133785/online-safety-and-the-do-nots-of-traveling/
Remains of Korean
War soldier to be interred Aug. 23 in Pennsylvania - August 13, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/history/2024-08-13/korean-war-soldier-burial-pennsylvania-14852460.html
SUN, October 13, 2024 – Birthday of the U.S.
Navy.
https://nationaltoday.com/navy-birthday/
HBCU grads at VA
share their experiences, offer advice. Education,
preparation, motivation - August 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133072/hbcu-grads-at-va-share-experiences-offer-advice/
Keystone State
ChalleNGe Academy Now Accepting Applications for January 2025 Class – August 13,
2024
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Military-and-Veteran-Affairs-Details.aspx?newsid=697
If you’re
considering a VA career or reassignment, the Department’s Veteran and Military
Spouse Talent Engagement Program (VMSTEP) can help.
A Select Review
of VHA’s Implementation of the VA Sustainability Plan – August 14, 2024
Designated
education officers train health professions trainees. “I think it’s the best job in VA.” -
August 14, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133663/designated-education-officers-train-health/
Interview: More
Than One Story: Suicide Prevention Program for Women and Non-Binary Veterans - August
14, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133803/interview-more-story-suicide-prevention-program/
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
- August 14, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240812B/8pe5go3qinc8.vib?a0=16143
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