Veteran Legislation 160301

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VETERAN

LEGISLATION1 March 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 ,-+/ are under Committee

consideration and 0*0 are under 1loor consideration. 2f those, on average only about 3

will become law. Those outstanding must be enacted before the end of the )4-5&)4-(

session of the --th Congress sometime before * J67 )4-(. To date 040 bills have been

passed by one chamber, -(0 bills have been passed by both chambers of which 4 are

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resolving differences, -*0 have been sent to the president who to date has vetoed non&

veteran bills %not counting the 7866 )4-/ initial veto' and signed -)/ into law. 9o to

https:;;www.congress.gov;legislation3))congress3))3*63))--3))3)C

3))bill&status3))3*63))law3))3(8to see the list. The following -4 were veteran

related:

>order Jobs for ?eterans 6ct of )4-5 %!.R.)+*5'

Clay !unt 6? 6ct %!.R.)4*'

Construction 6uthori@ation and Choice Improvement 6ct %!.R.)0/'

8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs A#piring 6uthorities 6ct of )4-5 %.)4+)'

9old tar 1athers 6ct of )4-5 %.-*/'

7ational 9uard and Reservist 8ebt Relief A#tension 6ct of )4-5 %!.R.)/'

urface Transportation and !ealth Care Choice Improvement 6ct of )4-5 %!.R.*)*/'

?eterans I8 6ct of )4-5 %!.R.0-'

?eterans Antrepreneurship 6ct of )4-56ct of )4-5 %!.R.)00'

Bounded Barriors 1ederal eave 6ct of )4-5 %!.R.*-*'

6s of )0 1A>, of the ,/( !ouse and ),/4* enate bills introduced in the --th

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;search3))source3))3*63))legislation3))3(8D

and select E6scendingF or E8escendingF. This Congress.govsite will display up to 544

bills per page %selectable' and each itemGs 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 H passed enate H sent to "resident H

>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 )4&year&old T!26.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!26 e#ceptnominations, treaties and communications. Thomas was supposed to be permanently

retired at the end of )4- but is still being updated and is accessible.

The Follo!ng Color Co"es A##l$ %o %he &!lls L!s%e" &elo

-. >ills that the R62 considers to have the highest priority are highlighted in ellow.

). >ill numbers and titles in violet %if any' are new additions to this summary,

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*. >ills that have passed one of the chambers and been forwarded to the other or the "resident for

signature.

. >ills that are being pushed by various veterans groups for passage include a website highlighted in red

which 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.

5. >ills that have become public law.

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determine current cosponsor status and last major action ta$en by the !ouse.

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(.R.22: (!re More (eroes Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of -0+/ 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 KI&-*L %introduced -;/;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse Bays and eansM enate 1inanceatest ajor 6ction: -;+;)4-5 Referred to enate committee. tatus: Read twice and referred to the

Committee on 1inance.

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!.R.(/ : (ERO Trans!%!on ,ro &a%%les#ace %o /or#lace Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend the Internal

Revenue Code of -0+/ 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 other

purposes.

ponsor: Rep Jac$son ee, heila KTN&-+L %introduced -;/;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse Bays and eansM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest ajor 6ction: -;/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on Bays

and eans, 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.04 : Ve%erans (eal%hcare I#roveen% Ac%.

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 KC6&)/L %introduced -;/;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest ajor 6ction: -;/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.0- : Ve%erans I Car" Ac%. 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 K1&-/L %introduced -;/;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM enate ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest ajor 6ction: /;));)4-5 "assed;agreed to in enate. tatus: "assed enate with an amendment by

nanimous Consent.

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!.R.)-5 : e,en"!ng Ve%erans ,ro SeB)es%ra%!on Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend the >alanced >udget

and Amergency 8eficit Control 6ct of -0+5 to clarify the treatment of administrative e#penses of the

8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs during sequestration

ponsor: Rep >rown, Corrine K1&5L %introduced -;+;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse >udgetatest ajor 6ction: -;+;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

the >udget.

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!.R.)-/ : e#ar%en% o, Ve%erans A,,a!rs &)"ge% lann!ng Re,or Ac%. 6 bill to amend title *+,

nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to submit to Congress a 1uture&ears

?eterans "rogram and a quadrennial veterans review, to establish in the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs a

Chief trategy 2fficer, and for other purposes.
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ponsor: Rep >rown, Corrine K1&5L %introduced -;+;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;+;)4-5 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 266Gs 6ction 7etwor$ at

http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;rown, Corrine K1&5L %introduced -;+;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;+;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.


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atest ajor 6ction: -;0;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

Bays and eans.

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!.R.)(- : COVER Ac%. 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 . K1&-)L %introduced -;-);)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;-);)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)() : Me"al o, (onor r!or!%$ Care Ac%. 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 KI&(L %introduced -;-);)4-5'Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest ajor 6ction: -;-);)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)+4 : VA E#lo$ee &on)s Reco)#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 iller, Jeff K1&-L %introduced -;-);)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 2versight and 9overnment Reform

atest ajor 6ction: *;*;)4-5 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.)++ : Ve%erans Me"!cal Access Ac%. 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 KC6&)/L %introduced -;-*;)4-5' Related >ills: .-(-


atest ajor 6ction: -;-*;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)0 : Long+Ter Care Ve%erans Cho!ce Ac%. 6 bill to amend title *+, nited tates Code, toauthori@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 iller, Jeff K1&-L %introduced -;-*;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;-*;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*4* : Re%!re" a$ Res%ora%!on Ac%. 6 bill to amend title -4, nited tates Code, to permit additional

retired members of the 6rmed 1orces 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 . K1&-)L %introduced -;-*;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest ajor 6ction: -;-*;)4-5 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 266Gs or 86?Gs 6ction 7etwor$s

at http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;ishop, anford 8., Jr. K96&)L %introduced -;-*;)4-5'Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest ajor 6ction: -;-*;)4-5 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





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!.R.*) : Co!ssar$5E?change El!g!7!l!%$ E?%ens!on. 6 bill to amend title -4, nited tates Code, to

e#tend military commissary and e#change store privileges, without time&period limitation, to members of

the 6rmed 1orces who are involuntarily separated with a service&connected disability and also to e#tend

such privileges to their dependents.

ponsor: Rep 8enham, Jeff KC6&-4L %introduced -;-;)4-5'Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices

atest ajor 6ction: -;-;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

6rmed ervices.

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!.R.* : Ve% Man),ac%)r!ng os!%!on E#lo$en% !lo% rogra. 6 bill to provide for the

establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions.

ponsor: Rep 8el>ene, u@an P. KB6&-L %introduced -;-;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse Aducation and the Bor$force


Aducation and the Bor$force.

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!.R.*5* : Ve%erans Access %o (ear!ng (eal%h Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title *+, nited tates Code,

to include licensed hearing aid specialists as eligible for appointment in the ?eterans !ealth 6dministration

of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep 8uffy, ean ". KBI&(L %introduced -;-;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*5/ : /o)n"e" /arr!or E#lo$en% I#roveen% Ac%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans6ffairs to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and

assistance provided by the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs.

ponsor: Rep aloney, ean "atric$ K7&-+L %introduced -;-;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*50 : Ve%erans og Tra!n!ng Thera#$ Ac%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to

carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy.

ponsor: Rep tivers, teve K2!&-5L %introduced -;-;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest ajor 6ction: -;-;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*// : VO/ %o (!re (eroes Ac% o, 2011. To reauthori@e the ?2B to !ire !eroes 6ct of )4--, 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.

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ponsor: Rep Cohen, teve KT7&0L %introduced -;-;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse 2versight and 9overnment ReformM

!ouse JudiciaryM !ouse cience, pace, and Technology

atest ajor 6ction: -;-;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committees on 6rmed ervices, 2versight 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


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!.R.)- : Class!,!e" Ve%erans Access %o Care Ac%. 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 K6&0L %introduced -;)4;)4-5' Related >ills: .)5)(


atest ajor 6ction: -;)4;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.5/ : Re")c!ng &arr!ers ,or Ve%erans E")ca%!on Ac%. 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&0;-- Aducational 6ssistance "rogram.

ponsor: Rep urphy, "atric$ K1&-+L %introduced -;)-;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: ;-/;)4-5 !ouse committee;subcommittee actions. tatus: 1orwarded by

ubcommittee to 1ull Committee by ?oice ?ote .

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!.R.(5 : GI &!ll rocess!ng I#roveen% Ac% 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. K2!&)L %introduced -;));)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;));)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.(/ : GI &!ll E")ca%!on D)al!%$ Enhanceen% Ac% 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. K2!&)L %introduced -;));)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.+* : F!l!#!no Ve%erans Fa!l$ Re)n!,!ca%!on Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to e#empt children of certain

1ilipino Borld Bar II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep Ta$ai, ar$ K!I&-L %introduced -;));)4-5'

Committees: !ouse Judiciary


the Judiciary.

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!.R.0+ : E,,!c!en% Serv!ce ,or Ve%erans Ac%. 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 KC6&-4L %introduced -;));)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 6rmed ervices

atest ajor 6ction: -;));)4-5 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



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!.R.54) : Increas!ng VA Acco)n%a7!l!%$ %o Ve%erans Ac% 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 otherpurposes.

ponsor: Rep Pilmer, 8ere$ KB6&/L %introduced -;));)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse >udget

atest ajor 6ction: -;));)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on the >udget, for a period to be subsequently



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!.R.5-( : VA Cla! A##eal &aclog Tas Force. 6 bill to establish a tas$ force to evaluate the bac$log

of appeals to claims submitted to the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs.

ponsor: Rep Titus, 8ina K7?&-L %introduced -;));)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;));)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on?eteransO 6ffairs

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!.R.5*5 : F!l!#!no Ve%erans o, /orl" /ar II Congress!onal Gol" Me"al Ac%. 6 bill to award a

Congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 1ilipino ?eterans of Borld Bar II, in recognition of their

dedicated service during Borld Bar II.

ponsor: Rep ?argas, Juan KC6&5-L %introduced -;)/;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse 1inancial ervicesM !ouse 6dministration

atest ajor 6ction: -;)/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

1inancial ervices, and in addition to the Committee on !ouse 6dministration, for a period to be

subsequently determined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within thejurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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!.R.5/* : (onor!ng O)r //II Merchan% Mar!ners Ac% o, 201-.6 bill to amend title *+, nited tates

Code, to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to establish the erchant ariner Aquity Compensation

1und to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the nited tates merchant marine %including

the 6rmy Transport ervice and the 7aval Transport ervice' during Borld Bar II.

ponsor: Rep !ahn, Janice KC6&L %introduced -;)(;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;)(;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.5(- : Ve%erans A,,a!rs Re%al!a%!on reven%!on Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title *+, nited tates

Code, to improve the treatment of whistleblower complaints by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for

other purposes.

ponsor: Rep iller, Jeff K1&-L %introduced -;)(;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 2versight and 9overnment Reform

atest ajor 6ction: -;)(;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on 2versight and 9overnment Reform, 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.5() : Ve%erans Access %o Co)n!%$ Care Ac% o, 201-. 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 4 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 ullin, ar$wayne K2P&)L %introduced -;)(;)4-5' Related >ills: !.R.5((, .)4(


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!.R.5(( : VA Non+e#ar%en% Ve% Care. 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 4 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. KTL %introduced -;)(;)4-5' Related >ills: !.R.5(), .)4(



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.50* : A)rora VA (os#!%al F!nanc!ng an" Cons%r)c%!on Re,or Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to e#tend the

authori@ation for the construction of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs edical 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, i$e KC2&/L %introduced -;)+;)4-5' Related >ills: .)+5


atest ajor 6ction: -;)+;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./4( : (el# (!re O)r (eroes Ac%. 6 bill to amend the ?2B to !ire !eroes 6ct of )4-- to

e#tend the ?eterans Retraining 6ssistance "rogram, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep >rownley, Julia KC6&)/L %introduced -;)+;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse Bays and eansM !ouse Anergy and Commerce

atest ajor 6ction: -;)+;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committees on Bays and eans, 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./)- : SECVA Gran% A)%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 KC6&5-L %introduced -;)+;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: -;)+;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./)( : (oeless Ve% e,!n!%!on E?#ans!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 KC6&L %introduced -;*4;)4-5'


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atest ajor 6ction: -;*4;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./* : Ve%erans E")ca%!on S)rve$ Ac% 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 . K1&-)L %introduced ););)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: ););)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./5+ : VA Reg!onal O,,!ce Acco)n%a7!l!%$ Ac%. 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 eng, 9race K7&/L %introduced ););)4-5'Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest ajor 6ction: ););)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.//( : Ve%erans EB)al Access Ac%. 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 K2R&*L %introduced );*;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: );*;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./(5 :Ve%erans Co#ensa%!on Cos%+o,+L!v!ng A"3)s%en% Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to increase, effective

as of 8ecember -, )4-5, 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 K6&5L %introduced );*;)4-5' Related >ills: .-0*



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./(( : Aer!can (eroes COLA Ac% 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

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 K6&5L %introduced );*;)4-5'


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!.R.(+ : GI &!ll STEM E?%ens!on Ac% 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&0;--

Aducational 6ssistance "rogram of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs to certain eligible individuals.

ponsor: Rep cPinley, 8avid >. KB?&-L %introduced );5;)4-5' Cosponsors %-'


atest ajor 6ction: );5;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.(/* : VA Ve% Cho!ce !lo% rogra. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to carry out a

pilot 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, 1ran$ 6. K7J&)L %introduced );5;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest ajor 6ction: );5;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.+44 : E?#ress A##eals Ac%. 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 2ORour$e, >eto KTN&-/L %introduced );5;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

To support this bill and;or contact your legislators send a message via 86?Gs 6ction 7etwor$ at

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!.R.+4) : Ch!ro#rac%!c (eal%h ar!%$ ,or M!l!%ar$ &ene,!c!ar!es Ac%. 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, i$e 8. K6&*L %introduced );5;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices


6rmed ervices.

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!.R.+/+ : Ve%erans TRICARE Cho!ce Ac%. 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 KT&)L %introduced );--;)4-5' Related >ills: .+

Committees: !ouse Bays and eansM !ouse 6rmed ervices

atest ajor 6ction: );--;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on Bays

and eans, and in addition to the Committee on 6rmed ervices, for a period to be subsequently

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!.R.0- : VA5o Fe"eral Recover$ Coor"!na%!on rogra O#era%!on. 6 bill to direct the ecretary

of 8efense and the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to jointly operate the 1ederal Recovery Coordination

"rogram, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep 9raham, 9wen K1&)L %introduced );-);)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: );-);)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on




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!.R.0-5 : Vo!ces ,or Ve%erans Ac%. 6 bill to To amend title *+, nited tates Code, to e#tend and e#pand

the membership of the 6dvisory Committee on inority ?eterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay,

or bise#ual and veterans who are transgender.ponsor: Rep 8el>ene, u@an P. KB6&-L %introduced );-);)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: );-);)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.0)/ : Ve% G)!"e ogs. 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, ar$ A. K7?&)L %introduced );-);)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.0- : Non+VA e#ar%en% (eal%h Care. 6 bill to amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and

6ccountability 6ct of )4- 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 . K7!&)L %introduced );-);)4-5' Related >ills: .*(



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.0/0 : &l)e /a%er Nav$ V!e%na Ve%erans Ac%. 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 ". K7&-0L %introduced );-*;)4-5' Related >ills: ./+-


atest ajor 6ction: );-*;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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atest ajor 6ction: *;/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-*5/ : /oen Ve%erans Access %o D)al!%$ Care Ac% 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, i$e KC2&/L %introduced *;-*;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: *;-0;)4-5 Referred to !ouse subcommittee. tatus: Referred to the ubcommittee on

!ealth.

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!.R.-*5( : Ve%erans &ene,!c!ar$ Fra)" En,orceen% Ac%. 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, i$e KC2&/L %introduced *;-*;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: *;-*;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-*/0 : Ve%erans Access %o E?%en"e" Care Ac% 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 KI7&)L %introduced *;-/;)4-5' Related >ills: .(*0Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse Aducation and the Bor$force

atest ajor 6ction: *;-/;)4-5 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.-*(0 : A)%hor!e &VA %o evelo# A##eal Case Ev!"ence. 6 bill to amend title *+, nited tates

Code, to authori@e the >oard of ?eteransO 6ppeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other

purposes.

ponsor: Rep iller, Jeff K1&-L %introduced *;-/;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: *;-/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-*+4 : Ve%eran S%a%)s Me"all!on El!g!7!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 iller, Jeff K1&-L %introduced *;-/;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-*+) : &oos%!ng Ra%es o, Aer!can Ve%eran E#lo$en% :&RAVE= Ac%. 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 . K7&L %introduced *;-/;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-*+ : (onor Aer!cas G)ar"+Reserve Re%!rees Ac%. 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. K7&-L %introduced *;-/;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-*00 : Ve%eran E")ca%!on E#oeren% Ac%. 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 1ran$el, ois K1&))L %introduced *;-(;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse Aducation and the Bor$forceatest ajor 6ction: *;-(;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

Aducation and the Bor$force.

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!.R.-- : a$ As o) Ra%e Ac%. 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 K7?&-L %introduced *;-(;)4-5'

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atest ajor 6ction: *;-(;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-(5 : orean /ar Ve%erans Meor!al /all o, Ree7rance Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to authori@e a

Ball of Remembrance as part of the Porean Bar ?eterans emorial and to allow certain private

contributions to fund that Ball of Remembrance.

ponsor: Rep Johnson, am KTN&*L %introduced *;-0;)4-5' Related >ills: .-0+)

Committees: !ouse 7atural Resources

atest ajor 6ction: *;-0;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

7atural Resources.

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!.R.-0/ : Ve%eran Ch!l" Care Access a% VA Fac!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 K7&)/L %introduced *;-0;)4-5'Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs


?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-544 : TRICARE r!e Enrollen% El!g!7!l!%$. 6 bill to ensure that certain TRIC6RA program

beneficiaries may enroll in TRIC6RA "rime regardless of the location of their residence.

ponsor: Rep Pline, John K7&)L %introduced *;-0;)4-5'



6rmed ervices.

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!.R.-545 : Ve%erans Eagle ars ass Ac%. 6 bill to ma$e the 7ational "ar$s and 1ederal Recreational

ands "ass available at a discount to certain veterans.

ponsor: Rep 7ugent, Richard >. K1&--L %introduced *;-0;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse 7atural ResourcesM !ouse 6griculture

atest ajor 6ction: *;-0;)4-5 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



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!.R.-540 : Re!ns%a%e ra,%. 6 bill to amend the ilitary 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 >. K8&7&-*L %Introduced 4*;-0;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse & 6rmed ervices

atest 6ction: 4*;-0;)4-5 Referred to the !ouse Committee on 6rmed ervices.

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24/88

!.R.-50 : M!l!%ar$ S)rv!v!ng S#o)ses EB)!%$ Ac%. 6 bill to amend title -4, 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 KC&)L %introduced *;);)4-5' Related >ills: .0(0


atest ajor 6ction: *;);)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

6rmed ervices


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atest ajor 6ction: *;)5;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-/4 : Ve%erans Men%al (eal%h Care Access Ac%. To amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and

6ccountability 6ct of )4- to e#pand the eligibility of veterans to receive mental health care at non&

8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs facilities.

ponsor: Rep ac6rthur, Thomas K7J&*L %introduced *;)5;)4-5' Related >ills: .+-



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-/4( : R)%h Moore Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title *+, nited tates Code, to improve the

disability compensation evaluation procedure of the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs for veterans with mental

health conditions related to military se#ual trauma, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep "ingree, Chellie KA&-L %introduced *;)5;)4-5' Related >ills: .+/5Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs


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25/88

!.R.-/)+ : Ve%erans a!n Manageen% I#roveen% Ac%. 6bill to amend title *+, nited tates

Code, to establish in each ?eterans Integrated ervice 7etwor$ a pain management board.

ponsor: Rep Pind, Ron KBI&*L %introduced *;)5;)4-5' Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs


?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-/+- : VA Cons%r)c%!on@ Acco)n%a7!l!%$@ an" Re,or Ac%. 6bill to e#tend the authori@ation for the

major medical facility project to replace the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs edical Center in 8enver,

Colorado, to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to enter into an agreement with the 6rmy Corps of

Angineers to manage the construction of such project, to transfer the authority to carry out future major

medical facility projects of the 8epartment from the ecretary to the 6rmy Corps of Angineers, and for

other purposes.

ponsor: Rep Coffman, i$e KC2&/L %introduced *;)/;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: *;)/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-/++ : E?#an" VA Cho!ce Ac% Care %o Incl)"e. 6 bill to amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and

6ccountability 6ct of )4- to designate )4 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for

the study of optometry.

ponsor: Rep 8enham, Jeff KC6&-4L %introduced *;)/;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: *;)/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-/0 : Fa!rness %o Ve%erans ,or In,ras%r)c%)re Inves%en% Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend 6"&)- to

improve contracting opportunities for veteran&owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep 1it@patric$, ichael 9. K"6&+L %introduced *;)/;)4-5'

Committees: !ouse Transportation and InfrastructureM !ouse mall >usiness

atest ajor 6ction: *;)/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on mall >usiness, 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.-(*5 : Na%!onal e,ense A)%hor!a%!on Ac% ,or F!scal ear 2016. 6 bill to authori@e appropriations

for fiscal year )4-/ for military activities of the 8epartment of 8efense and for military construction, to

prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.ponsor: Rep Thornberry, ac KTN&-*L %introduced ;-*;)4-5' Related >ills: .-*(/, !.R.)((


atest ajor 6ction: 5;)-;)4-5 Received in the enate. Read twice. "laced on enate egislative Calendar

under 9eneral 2rders. Calendar 7o. 00.

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!.R.-(/0 : To?!c E?#os)re Research Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to establish in the 8epartment of ?eterans

6ffairs a national center for research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of the descendants

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of veterans e#posed to to#ic substances during service in the 6rmed 1orces that are related to that e#posure,

to establish an advisory board on such health conditions, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep >enishe$, 8an KI&-L %introduced ;-;)4-5' Related >ills: .04-


atest ajor 6ction: ;-;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on




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http:;;[email protected];vva;issues;alert;renda . KI&-L %introduced ;-/;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: ;-/;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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27/88

!.R.-+/4 : EB)al!!ng Trans#arenc$ ,or Ve%erans Ac%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs

to publish information on the provision of health care by the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs, and for other

purposes.

ponsor: Rep >oustany, Charles B., Jr. K6&*L %introduced ;-/;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-+/) : Ve%erans Cre"!% ro%ec%!on Ac%. 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to conduct

outreach to veterans regarding the effect of delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care

furnished by non&8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs medical providers by the Chief >usiness 2ffice and to

direct the ecretary to submit to Congress an annual report regarding such delayed payments.




?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-+/* : E?#an" Ve%erans Access@ Cho!ce@ an" Acco)n%a7!l!%$ Ac% o, 2018. 6 bill to amend the

?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and 6ccountability 6ct of )4- to e#pand the ?eterans Choice "rogram to

veterans who would otherwise receive medical care from a deficient medical facility of the 8epartment of

?eterans 6ffairs.




?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-+(5 : F!l!#!no Ve%erans Recogn!%!on Ac%. 6 bill to e#tend the 1ilipino ?eterans Aquity

Compensation 1und and to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to accept certain documents as proof of

service in determining the eligibility of a person to receive amounts from such 1und.

ponsor: Rep !ec$, Joseph J. K7?&*L %introduced ;-/;)4-5'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-+00 : Careg!vers E?#ans!on an" I#roveen% Ac% o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title *+, nited tates

Code, to e#tend to all veterans with a serious service&connected injury eligibility to participate in the family

caregiver services program.ponsor: Rep awrence, >renda . KI&-L %introduced ;)-;)4-5'


atest ajor 6ction: ;)-;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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28/88

!.R.-04 : /o)n"e" /arr!or /or,orce Enhanceen% Ac%. 6 bill to require the ecretary of ?eterans

6ffairs to award grants to establish, or e#pand upon, masterOs degree or doctoral degree programs in

orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep Cartwright, att K"6&-(L %introduced ;)-;)4-5' Related >ills: .-4)-


atest ajor 6ction: ;)-;)4-5 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-040 : Over 80 M!le Ve% Non+VA (eal%h Care. 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 4 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the 8epartment that

furnishes the care sought by the veteran.

ponsor: Rep Culberson, John 6bney KTN&(L %introduced ;)-;)4-5'

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