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VETERAN
LEGISLATION30 June 2016
In each chamber of Congress, four forms of legislative measures may be introduced or
submitted, and acted upon. These include bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions,
and simple resolutions. Resolutions are not laws but rather the statements of intent or
declarations that affect the operations of Congress
Joint resolutions are legislative measure that requires approval by the enate and
the !ouse and is presented to the "resident for his approval or disapproval, in
e#actly the same case as a bill.
Concurrent resolutions are legislative measures adopted by both houses of a
bicameral legislature that lac$s the force of law %is non&binding' and does not
require the approval of the chief e#ecutive %president'. Concurrent resolutions are
typically adopted to regulate the internal affairs of the legislature that adopted it,
or for other purposes where authority of law is not necessary&such as awards or
recognitions
imple resolutions are used to delegate official internal Congressional business.
In total (,)*+ bills containing ),(( amendments and -- resolutions have been
introduced in the /nited tates Congress of which 0,1-* bills are under Committee
consideration and -,2 are under 3loor consideration. 4f those, on average only about
15 will become law. Those outstanding must be enacted before the end of the 2-0&2-*
session of the --1th Congress sometime before J67 2-*. To date -2(1 bills have
been passed by one chamber, 21( bills have been passed by both chambers of which 00
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are resolving differences, -+0 have been sent to the president who to date has vetoed *
non&veteran bills %not counting the 7866 2-) initial veto' and signed -( into law. 9o
to https:;;www.congress.gov;legislation522congress52256522--152252C
522bill&status52256522law5225*8to see the list. The following - were veteran
related:
>order Jobs for ?eterans 6ct of 2-0 %!.R.2(0'
Clay !unt 6? 6ct %!.R.2'
Construction 6uthori@ation and Choice Improvement 6ct %!.R.21+)'
8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs A#piring 6uthorities 6ct of 2-0 %.2(2'
9old tar 3athers 6ct of 2-0 %.-)'
7ational 9uard and Reservist 8ebt Relief A#tension 6ct of 2-0 %!.R.121)'
urface Transportation and !ealth Care Choice Improvement 6ct of 2-0 %!.R.2)'
?eterans I8 6ct of 2-0 %!.R.+-'
?eterans Antrepreneurship 6ct of 2-06ct of 2-0 %!.R.21++'
Bounded Barriors 3ederal eave 6ct of 2-0 %!.R.-'
A#tend Commission 4n Care Report 8eadline %!.R.111*'
7ational "4B;DI6 Remembrance 6ct of 2-0 %!.R.-)*' 3oreclosure Relief and A#tension for ervicemembers 6ct of 2-0 %.2+E
6rlington Cemetery inurement eligibility %!.R.1)'
6s of 2+ J/7, of the 0,0() !ouse and + enate bills introduced in the --1th
Congress, the ones listed below could in one way or another impact on the veteran
community. 6 good indication on the li$elihood of a bill of being forwarded to the !ouse
or enate for passage and subsequently being signed into law by the "resident is the
number of cosponsors who have signed onto the bill. 6n alternate way for it to become
law is if it is added as an addendum to another bill such as the annual 7ational 8efense
6uthori@ation 6ct %7866' and survives the conference committee assigned to iron out
the difference between the !ouse and enate bills.
To locate a summary of all !ouse;enate bills and resolutions in numerical order go to
http:;;beta.congress.gov;search522source52256522legislation5225*8F
and select G6scendingH or G8escendingH. This Congress.govsite will display up to 0
bills per page %selectable' and each items bill number, short title, sponsor and date
introduced, number of cosponsors, last major action, and how far it is advanced in the
legislation process to become law %i.e. passed !ouse passed enate sent to "resident
>ecame law'. To see what the original title was %i.e. what the bill is intended to do',
complete te#t, amendments, or related bill numbers clic$ on the bill number.
Congress.govis the official source for federal legislative information. It replaces the
nearly 2&year&old T!4D6.gov site http:;;thomas.loc.gov;home;thomas.php with a
system that includes platform mobility, comprehensive information retrieval and user&
friendly presentation. It currently includes all data sets available on T!4D6 e#cept
nominations, treaties and communications. Thomas was supposed to be permanently
retired at the end of 2-1 but is still being updated and is accessible.
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The Follo!ng Color Co"es A##l$ %o %he &!lls L!s%e" &elo
-. >ills that the R64 considers to have the highest priority are highlighted in Kellow.
2. >ill numbers and titles in violet %if any' are new additions to this summary,
. >ills that have passed one of the chambers and been forwarded to the other or the "resident for
signature.
1. >ills that are being pushed by various veterans groups for passage include a website highlighted in redwhich if clic$ed on will ta$e the reader to a preformatted message for automatic transmission to their
legislator requesting he;she support the bill.
0. >ills that have become public law.
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(.R.22: (!re ,ore (eroes A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of -+() to e#empt
employees with health coverage under TRIC6RA or the ?eterans 6dministration from being ta$en into
account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the
"atient "rotection and 6ffordable Care 6ct.
ponsor: Rep 8avis, Rodney LI&-E %introduced -;);2-0'
Committees: !ouse Bays and DeansM enate 3inance
atest Dajor 6ction: -;(;2-0 Referred to enate committee. tatus: Read twice and referred to the
Committee on 3inance.
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!.R.*) : (ERO Tr)ns!%!on ro &)%%les#)-e %o or#l)-e A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of -+() to provide a ta# credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans, to amend
title (, /nited tates Code, to clarify the reasonable efforts an employer may ma$e under the /niformed
ervices Amployment and Reemployment Rights 6ct with respect to hiring veterans, and for otherpurposes.
ponsor: Rep Jac$son ee, heila LTN&-(E %introduced -;);2-0'
Committees: !ouse Bays and DeansM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on Bays
and Deans, and in addition to the Committee on ?eteransO 6ffairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
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!.R.+ : Ve%er)ns (e)l%h-)re I#roveen% A-%. 6 bill to direct the Comptroller 9eneral of the /nited
tates to conduct reviews of certain budget requests of the "resident for the medical care accounts of the
8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep >rownley, Julia LC6&2)E %introduced -;);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: -;);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.+- : Ve%er)ns I4 C)r" A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of
?eterans 6ffairs to issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans.
ponsor: Rep >uchanan, ?ern L3&-)E %introduced -;);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM enate ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: );22;2-0 "assed;agreed to in enate. tatus: "assed enate with an amendment by
/nanimous Consent.
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!.R.-(2 : VA Ve%er)n Enrollen% Re#or%!ng. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to permit
the centrali@ed reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational
institutions.
ponsor: Rep Calvert, Pen LC6&12E %introduced -;*;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;*;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.2 : Cl)$ (un% SAV A-%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to provide for the conductof annual evaluations of mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the 8epartment of ?eterans
6ffairs, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the ?eterans
!ealth 6dministration of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Bal@, Timothy J. LD7&-E %introduced -;*;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
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!.R.2-0 : 4een"!ng Ve%er)ns ro Seues%r)%!on A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend the >alanced >udget
and Amergency 8eficit Control 6ct of -+(0 to clarify the treatment of administrative e#penses of the
8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs during sequestration
ponsor: Rep >rown, Corrine L3&0E %introduced -;(;2-0'Committees: !ouse >udget
atest Dajor 6ction: -;(;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
the >udget.
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!.R.2-) : 4e#)r%en% o Ve%er)ns A)!rs &u"ge% 8l)nn!ng Reor A-%. 6 bill to amend title (,
/nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to submit to Congress a 3uture&Kears
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?eterans "rogram and a quadrennial veterans review, to establish in the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs a
Chief trategy 4fficer, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep >rown, Corrine L3&0E %introduced -;(;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;(;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
To support this bill and;or contact your legislators send a message via D466s 6ction 7etwor$ at
http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;rown, Corrine L3&0E %introduced -;(;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;(;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
To support this bill and;or contact your legislators send a message via D466s 6ction 7etwor$ at
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ponsor: Rep ee, >arbara LC6&-E %introduced -;+;2-0'
Committees: !ouse Bays and Deans
atest Dajor 6ction: -;+;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
Bays and Deans.
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!.R.2*- : COVER A-%. 6 bill to establish a commission to e#amine the evidence&based therapy treatment
model used by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs for treating mental illnesses of veterans and the potential
benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non&8epartment of ?eterans
6ffairs medical facilities within the community.
ponsor: Rep >ilira$is, 9us D. L3&-2E %introduced -;-2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;-2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.2*2 : ,e")l o (onor 8r!or!%$ C)re A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to increase
the priority for enrollment of medal of honor recipients in the health care system of the 8epartment of?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Balberg, Tim LDI&*E %introduced -;-2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;-2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.2( : VA E#lo$ee &onus Re-ou#en%. 6 bill to authori@e the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to
recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff L3&-E %introduced -;-2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 4versight and 9overnment Reform
atest Dajor 6ction: ;;2-0 Referred to enate committee. tatus: Received in the enate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on ?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.2(( : Ve%er)ns ,e"!-)l A--ess A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to provide for
coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs of certain disabled
veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep >rownley, Julia LC6&2)E %introduced -;-;2-0' Related >ills: .-*-
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.2+1 : Long+Ter C)re Ve%er)ns Cho!-e A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
authori@e the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of
veterans to non&8epartment medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.
ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff L3&-E %introduced -;-;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R. : Re%!re" 8)$ Res%or)%!on A-%. 6 bill to amend title -, /nited tates Code, to permit additional
retired members of the 6rmed 3orces who have a service&connected disability to receive both disability
compensation from the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason
of their years of military service or combat&related special compensation.
ponsor: Rep >ilira$is, 9us D. L3&-2E %introduced -;-;2-0'
Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on 6rmed
ervices, and in addition to the Committee on ?eteransO 6ffairs, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
To support this bill and;or contact your legislators send a message via D466s or 86?s 6ction 7etwor$s
at http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;ishop, anford 8., Jr. L96&2E %introduced -;-;2-0'
Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on 6rmed
ervices, and in addition to the Committee on ?eteransO 6ffairs, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
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!.R.)) : VO %o (!re (eroes A-% o 2011. To reauthori@e the ?4B to !ire !eroes 6ct of 2--, to
provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and
reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Cohen, teve LT7&+E %introduced -;-1;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse 4versight and 9overnment ReformM
!ouse JudiciaryM !ouse cience, pace, and Technology
atest Dajor 6ction: -;-1;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committees on 6rmed ervices, 4versight and 9overnment
Reform, the Judiciary, and cience, pace, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
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!.R.12- : Cl)ss!!e" Ve%er)ns A--ess %o C)re A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
improve the mental health treatment provided by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to veterans who served
in classified missions.
ponsor: Rep inema, Pyrsten L6&+E %introduced -;2;2-0' Related >ills: .202*
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: -;2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.10) : Re"u-!ng &)rr!ers or Ve%er)ns E"u-)%!on A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code,
to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the
"ost&+;-- Aducational 6ssistance "rogram.
ponsor: Rep Durphy, "atric$ L3&-(E %introduced -;2-;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 1;-);2-0 !ouse committee;subcommittee actions. tatus: 3orwarded by
ubcommittee to 3ull Committee by ?oice ?ote .
To support this bill and;or contact your legislators send a message via D466s 6ction 7etwor$
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atest Dajor 6ction: -;22;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.1*0 : GI &!ll 8ro-ess!ng I#roveen% A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
ma$e certain improvements in the laws administered by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs relating to
educational assistance, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Benstrup, >rad R. L4!&2E %introduced -;22;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;22;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.1*) : GI &!ll E"u-)%!on u)l!%$ Enh)n-een% A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates
Code, to clarify the process of approving courses of education pursued using educational benefits
administered by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Benstrup, >rad R. L4!&2E %introduced -;22;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: -;22;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.1( : F!l!#!no Ve%er)ns F)!l$ Reun!!-)%!on A-% o 201/. 6 bill to e#empt children of certain
3ilipino Borld Bar II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Ta$ai, Dar$ L!I&-E %introduced -;22;2-0'
Committees: !ouse Judiciary
atest Dajor 6ction: -;22;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
the Judiciary.
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!.R.1+( : E!-!en% Serv!-e or Ve%er)ns A-%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs and the
ecretary of 8efense to jointly ensure that the ?et Centers of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs have
access to the 8efense "ersonnel Record Image Retrieval system and the ?eterans 6ffairs;8epartment of
8efense Identity Repository system.
ponsor: Rep 8enham, Jeff LC6&-E %introduced -;22;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 6rmed ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: -;22;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on 6rmed ervices, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
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!.R.02 : In-re)s!ng VA A--oun%)9!l!%$ %o Ve%er)ns A-% o 201/. 6 bill to establish a pilot program
to improve the management and accountability within the ?eterans !ealth 6dministration of the
8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs, to provide oversight of the ?eterans !ealth 6dministration, and for other
purposes.
ponsor: Rep Pilmer, 8ere$ LB6&)E %introduced -;22;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse >udget
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veterans who live more than 1 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the 8epartment
that furnishes the care sought by the veteran, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Dullin, Dar$wayne L4P&2E %introduced -;2*;2-0' Related >ills: !.R.0**, .2*
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;2*;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.0** : VA Non+4e#)r%en% Ve% C)re. 6 bill to require the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to use
e#isting authorities to furnish health care at non&8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs facilities to veterans who
live more than 1 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the 8epartment that furnishes
the care sought by the veteran.
ponsor: Rep in$e, Ryan P. LDTE %introduced -;2*;2-0' Related >ills: !.R.0*2, .2*
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;2*;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.0+ : Auror) VA (os#!%)l F!n)n-!ng )n" Cons%ru-%!on Reor A-% o 201/. 6 bill to e#tend the
authori@ation for the construction of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs Dedical Center in 6urora,
Colorado, and to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to enter into an agreement with the 6rmy Corps of
Angineers to manage such construction.
ponsor: Rep Coffman, Di$e LC4&)E %introduced -;2(;2-0' Related >ills: .2(0
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;2(;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.)* : (el# (!re Our (eroes A-%. 6 bill to amend the ?4B to !ire !eroes 6ct of 2-- to
e#tend the ?eterans Retraining 6ssistance "rogram, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep >rownley, Julia LC6&2)E %introduced -;2(;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse Bays and DeansM !ouse Anergy and Commerce
atest Dajor 6ction: -;2(;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committees on Bays and Deans, and Anergy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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!.R.)2- : SECVA Gr)n% Au%hor!%$. To authori@e the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to ma$e grants with
minority serving institutions for the purpose of establishing verified delivery systems to address social and
academic problems facing veterans enrolled at such institutions, and for other purposes.ponsor: Rep ?argas, Juan LC6&0-E %introduced -;2(;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;2(;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.)2* : (oeless Ve% 4e!n!%!on E@#)ns!on. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to e#pand
the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the ecretary of
?eterans 6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep !ahn, Janice LC6&11E %introduced -;;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: -;;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.)1 : Ve%er)ns E"u-)%!on Surve$ A-% o 201/. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to
enter into a contract with a non&government entity to conduct a survey of individuals who have used or are
using their entitlement to educational assistance under the educational assistance programs administered by
the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep >ilira$is, 9us D. L3&-2E %introduced 2;2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.)0( : VA Reg!on)l O!-e A--oun%)9!l!%$ A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
require the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to submit to Congress an annual report on the performance of the
regional offices of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep Deng, 9race L7K&)E %introduced 2;2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.))* : Ve%er)ns Eu)l A--ess A-%. 6 bill to authori@e 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs health care
providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in tate marijuana
programs.
ponsor: Rep >lumenauer, Aarl L4R&E %introduced 2;;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.)*0 :Ve%er)ns Co#ens)%!on Cos%+o+L!v!ng A"5us%en% A-% o 201/. 6 bill to increase, effective
as of 8ecember -, 2-0, the rates of compensation for veterans with service&connected disabilities and the
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for
other purposes.ponsor: Rep 6braham, Ralph ee L6&0E %introduced 2;;2-0' Related >ills: !.R.1*(2, .-1+
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.)** : Aer!-)n (eroes COLA A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
provide for annual cost&of&living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of
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disability compensation for veterans with service&connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and
indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service&connected disabled veterans.
ponsor: Rep 6braham, Ralph ee L6&0E %introduced 2;;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.*1( : GI &!ll STE, E@%ens!on A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
authori@e the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to provide additional educational assistance under the "ost&+;--
Aducational 6ssistance "rogram of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs to certain eligible individuals.
ponsor: Rep DcPinley, 8avid >. LB?&-E %introduced 2;0;2-0' Cosponsors %-'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;0;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.*) : VA Ve% Cho!-e 8!lo% 8rogr). 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to carry out apilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non&
8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs facilities, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep o>iondo, 3ran$ 6. L7J&2E %introduced 2;0;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;0;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.( : E@#ress A##e)ls A-%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to carry out a pilot
program to provide veterans the option of using an alternative appeals process to more quic$ly determine
claims for disability compensation.
ponsor: Rep 4ORour$e, >eto LTN&-)E %introduced 2;0;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;0;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.(2 : Ch!ro#r)-%!- (e)l%h 8)r!%$ or ,!l!%)r$ &ene!-!)r!es A-%. 6 bill to require the ecretary of
8efense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for
certain new beneficiaries as part of the TRIC6RA program.
ponsor: Rep Rogers, Di$e 8. L6&E %introduced 2;0;2-0'Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;0;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
6rmed ervices.
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!.R.()( : Ve%er)ns TRICARE Cho!-e A-%. To provide for coordination between the TRIC6RA program
and eligibility for ma$ing contributions to a health savings account, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep tewart, Chris L/T&2E %introduced 2;--;2-0' Related >ills: .11(
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Committees: !ouse Bays and DeansM !ouse 6rmed ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;--;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on Bays
and Deans, and in addition to the Committee on 6rmed ervices, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
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!.R.+-1 : VA74o4 Fe"er)l Re-over$ Coor"!n)%!on 8rogr) O#er)%!on. 6 bill to direct the ecretary
of 8efense and the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to jointly operate the 3ederal Recovery Coordination
"rogram, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep 9raham, 9wen L3&2E %introduced 2;-2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 6rmed ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;-2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on 6rmed ervices, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
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!.R.+-0 : Vo!-es or Ve%er)ns A-%. 6 bill to To amend title (, /nited tates Code, to e#tend and e#pand
the membership of the 6dvisory Committee on Dinority ?eterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay,
or bise#ual and veterans who are transgender.
ponsor: Rep 8el>ene, u@an P. LB6&-E %introduced 2;-2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;-2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.+2) : Ve% Gu!"e 4ogs. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to improve the provision of
guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service&connected injury.
ponsor: Rep 6modei, Dar$ A. L7?&2E %introduced 2;-2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;-2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.+1- : Non+VA 4e#)r%en% (e)l%h C)re. 6 bill to amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and
6ccountability 6ct of 2-1 to e#tend the requirement of the ecretary to furnish hospital care and medical
services through non&8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations.
ponsor: Rep Puster, 6nn D. L7!&2E %introduced 2;-2;2-0' Related >ills: .*1
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;-2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.+)+ : &lue )%er N)v$ V!e%n) Ve%er)ns A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
clarify presumptions relating to the e#posure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic
of ?ietnam, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep 9ibson, Christopher ". L7K&-+E %introduced 2;-;2-0' Related >ills: .)(-
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atest Dajor 6ction: 2;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.++2 : Ve%er)ns A!r Tr)vel S%re)l!n!ng A-% o 201/. 6 bill to waive the application fee for
veterans with a service&connected disability rated at 0 percent or more who apply to participate in the
Transportation ecurity 6dministrationOs "reChec$ program, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep atta, Robert A. L4!&0E %introduced 2;-;2-0'
Committees: !ouse !omeland ecurityM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on
!omeland ecurity, and in addition to the Committee on ?eteransO 6ffairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned
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!.R.++ : Ve%er)ns In"e#en"en% L!v!ng Enh)n-een% A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates
Code, to repeal the limitation on the number of veterans authori@ed to be enrolled in programs of
independent living services and assistance administered by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep ujan 9risham, Dichelle L7D&-E %introduced 2;-;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.--) : &!olog!-)l I#l)n% Tr)-!ng )n" Ve%er)n S)e%$ A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend title (,
/nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to adopt and implement a standard
identification protocol for use in the trac$ing and procurement of biological implants by the 8epartment of
?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Roe, 8avid ". LT7&-E %introduced 2;2;2-0' Related >ills: .21
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.--* : Ve%er)ns Inor)%!on Se-ur!%$ I#roveen% A-%. 6 bill to improve the information security
of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs by directing the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to carry out certainactions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the
8epartment, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Balors$i, Jac$ie LI7&2E %introduced 2;2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-- : FC Ve% &us!ness Lo)ns. To amend the 3ederal Credit /nion 6ct to e#clude e#tensions of
credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff L3&-E %introduced 2;2);2-0'
Committees: !ouse 3inancial ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
3inancial ervices.
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!.R.--1 : A--ess %o T!el$ Inor)%!on A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to improve
the submission of information by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to Congress.
ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff L3&-E %introduced 2;2);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
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!.R.--1- : GI &!ll F)!rness A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to consider certain
time spent by members of reserve components of the 6rmed 3orces while receiving medical care from the
ecretary of 8efense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for "ost&+;-- Aducational 6ssistance, and for
other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Ta$ano, Dar$ LC6&1-E %introduced 2;2);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: 2;2);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.--(* : VA (oe Lo)n L!!%s. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to adjust certain limits
on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the 8epartment of ?eterans
6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep eldin, ee D. L7K&-E %introduced 2;2*;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: 2;2*;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-22* : or or )rr!ors A-% o 201/. 6 bill to authori@e a pilot program in the 8epartment of
8efense to enhance efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment services directly to
members of the 7ational 9uard and Reserves and veterans of the 6rmed 3orces.
ponsor: Rep Ta$ano, Dar$ LC6&1-E %introduced ;;2-0'
Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on 6rmed
ervices, and in addition to the Committee on ?eteransO 6ffairs, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of thecommittee concerned.
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!.R.-2+2 : 4!s)9le" Ve%er)ns Co!ss)r$ )n" E@-h)nge S%ore &ene!%s A-%. 6 bill to amend title -,
/nited tates Code, to e#tend military commissary and e#change store privileges to veterans with a
compensable service&connected disability and to their dependents.
ponsor: Rep 3ortenberry, Jeff L7A&-E %introduced ;1;2-0'
Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: ;1;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
6rmed ervices.
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!.R.-2 : VA A##e)ls &)-log Rel!e A-%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to establish
a deadline for the certification of certain forms by regional offices of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep atta, Robert A. L4!&0E %introduced ;1;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;1;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-- : Serv!-e 4!s)9le" Ve%er)n One" S)ll &us!ness Rel!e A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited
tates Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of 8epartment of
?eterans 6ffairs contracting goals and preferences.ponsor: Rep Dc7erney, Jerry LC6&+E %introduced ;1;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;1;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs
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!.R.--) : Ve%er)ns (er!%)ge F!re)rs A-% o 201/. 6 bill to provide an amnesty period during which
veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the 7ational 3irearms Registration and
Transfer Record, and for other purposes
ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff L3&-E %introduced ;1;2-0' Related >ills: .)*
Committees: !ouse JudiciaryM !ouse Bays and DeansM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to !ouse subcommittee. tatus: Referred to the ubcommittee on
8isability 6ssistance and Demorial 6ffairs.
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!.R.--+ : As Ve%er)ns A-%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to conduct annual surveys
of veterans on e#periences obtaining hospital care and medical services from medical facilities of the
8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep 4ORour$e, >eto LTN&-)E %introduced ;1;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;1;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-- : u!-er Ve%er)ns &ene!%s 4el!ver$ A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates
Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non&8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs
medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the
ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Bal@, Timothy J. LD7&-E %introduced ;1;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;1;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-( : 4!gn!!e" In%eren% o Our Ve%er)ns A-% o 201/. 6 bill to require the ecretary of ?eterans
6ffairs to conduct a study on matters relating to the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in nationalcemeteries, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep huster, >ill L"6&+E %introduced ;);2-0' Related >ills: .)+0
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-0) : oen Ve%er)ns A--ess %o u)l!%$ C)re A-% o 201/. 6 bill to improve the provision of
health care for women veterans by the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Coffman, Di$e LC4&)E %introduced ;-;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to !ouse subcommittee. tatus: Referred to the ubcommittee on!ealth.
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!.R.-0* : Ve%er)ns &ene!-!)r$ Fr)u" Enor-een% A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code,
to limit the designation of certain 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs employees as beneficiaries under
?eteransO 9roup ife Insurance, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Coffman, Di$e LC4&)E %introduced ;-;2-0'
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Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-)+ : Ve%er)ns A--ess %o E@%en"e" C)re A-% o 201/. 6 bill to modify the treatment of agreements
entered into by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to furnish nursing home care, adult day health care, or
other e#tended care services, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Balors$i, Jac$ie LI7&2E %introduced ;-);2-0' Related >ills: .*+
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse Aducation and the Bor$force
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on Aducation and the Bor$force, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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!.R.-*+ : Au%hor!De &VA %o 4evelo# A##e)l C)se Ev!"en-e. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates
Code, to authori@e the >oard of ?eteransO 6ppeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for otherpurposes.
ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff L3&-E %introduced ;-);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-( : Ve%er)n S%)%us ,e")ll!on El!g!9!l!%$. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to e#pand
the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to signify the veteran status of
a deceased individual.
ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff L3&-E %introduced ;-);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-(2 : &oos%!ng R)%es o Aer!-)n Ve%er)n E#lo$en% ;&RAVE> A-%. 6 bill to amend title (,
/nited tates Code, to authori@e the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs, in awarding a contract for the
procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.
ponsor: Rep Rice, Pathleen D. L7K&1E %introduced ;-);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
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!.R.-(1 : (onor Aer!-)s Gu)r"+Reserve Re%!rees A-%. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code,
to recogni@e the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as
veterans under law.
ponsor: Rep Bal@, Timothy J. LD7&-E %introduced ;-);2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
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atest Dajor 6ction: ;-);2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-++ : Ve%er)n E"u-)%!on E#oeren% A-%. 6 bill to reauthori@e and improve a grant program to
assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating ?eteran
tudent Centers.
ponsor: Rep 3ran$el, ois L3&22E %introduced ;-*;2-0'
Committees: !ouse Aducation and the Bor$force
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-*;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
Aducation and the Bor$force.
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!.R.-1-1 : 8)$ As Hou R)%e A-%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary to ma$e interim payments of disability
compensation benefits for certain claims for such compensation prior to the adjudication of such claims,
and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Titus, 8ina L7?&-E %introduced ;-*;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: ;-*;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-1*0 : ore)n )r Ve%er)ns ,eor!)l )ll o Ree9r)n-e A-% o 201/. 6 bill to authori@e a
Ball of Remembrance as part of the Porean Bar ?eterans Demorial and to allow certain private
contributions to fund that Ball of Remembrance.
ponsor: Rep Johnson, am LTN&E %introduced ;-+;2-0' Related >ills: .-+(2
Committees: !ouse 7atural Resources
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
7atural Resources.
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!.R.-1+) : Ve%er)n Ch!l" C)re A--ess )% VA F)-!l!%!es. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the 8epartment of
?eterans 6ffairs.
ponsor: Rep !iggins, >rian L7K&2)E %introduced ;-+;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-0 : TRICARE 8r!e Enrollen% El!g!9!l!%$. 6 bill to ensure that certain TRIC6RA programbeneficiaries may enroll in TRIC6RA "rime regardless of the location of their residence.
ponsor: Rep Pline, John LD7&2E %introduced ;-+;2-0'
Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
6rmed ervices.
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!.R.-00 : Ve%er)ns E)gle 8)rs 8)ss A-%. 6 bill to ma$e the 7ational "ar$s and 3ederal Recreational
ands "ass available at a discount to certain veterans.
ponsor: Rep 7ugent, Richard >. L3&--E %introduced ;-+;2-0'
Committees: !ouse 7atural ResourcesM !ouse 6griculture
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on
7atural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 6griculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
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!.R.-0+ : Re!ns%)%e 4r)%. 6 bill to amend the Dilitary elective ervice 6ct to require the
reinstatement of the draft whenever an authori@ation on the use of military force or declaration of war is in
effect and to provide for the registration of women with the elective ervice ystem, and for other
purposes.
ponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles >. L8&7K&-E %Introduced ;-+;2-0'
Committees: !ouse & 6rmed ervices
atest 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to the !ouse Committee on 6rmed ervices.
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!.R.-0-2 : Annu)l Aer!-)n orl" )r II C!%$ 4es!gn)%!on. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans
6ffairs to designate at least one city in the /nited tates each year as an U6merican Borld Bar II CityU,
and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Rou@er, 8avid L7C&*E %introduced ;-+;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;-+;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-02 : ee#!ng our 8ro!ses %o Ve%er)ns A-% o 201/. 6 bill to amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice,
and 6ccountability 6ct of 2-1 to modify the distance requirements regarding the eligibility of certain
veterans to receive medical care and services from non&8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs facilities, and for
other purposes.
ponsor: Rep Ammer, Tom LD7&)E %introduced ;2;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-01 : 4e#)r%en% o Ve%er)ns A)!rs ,e"!-)l F)-!l!%$ E)r%hu)e 8ro%e-%!on I#roveen%
A-%. 6 bill to authori@e the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to carry out certain major medical facility
projects for which appropriations were made for fiscal year 2-0, and for other purposes.ponsor: Rep ieu, Ted LC6&E %introduced ;2;2-0' Related >ills: .(
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;2;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-0)+ : 4e-e)se" Ve% Es%)%e A--rue" &ene!%s. 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the
veteran, and for other purposes.
ponsor: Rep eldin, ee D. L7K&-E %introduced ;21;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;21;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-0*0 : oen Ve% Counsel!ng 8!lo% 8rogr). 6 bill to amend title (, /nited tates Code, to
ma$e permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated
from service in the 6rmed 3orces.
ponsor: Rep >rown, Corrine L3&0E %introduced ;21;2-0'
Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;21;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-0+1 : ,!l!%)r$ Surv!v!ng S#ouses Eu!%$ A-%. 6 bill to amend title -, /nited tates Code, to
repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the urvivor >enefit "lan for military
surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation.
ponsor: Rep Bilson, Joe LC&2E %introduced ;21;2-0' Related >ills: .+*+
Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices
atest Dajor 6ction: ;21;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
6rmed ervices
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http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;ills: .202-Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs
atest Dajor 6ction: ;20;2-0 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on
?eteransO 6ffairs.
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!.R.-)1 : Ve%er)ns ,en%)l (e)l%h C)re A--ess A-%. To amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and
6ccountability 6ct of 2-1 to e#pand the eligibility of veterans to receive mental health care at non&
8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs facilities.
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