Veteran Legislation 160401

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VETERAN

LEGISLATION1 April 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 0nited tates Congress of which ,-- bills are under Committee

consideration and *,1*2 are under 3loor consideration. 4f those, on average only about

5 will become law. Those outstanding must be enacted before the end of the -1*/&-1*(

session of the **th Congress sometime before J67 -1*(. To date +22 bills have been

passed by one chamber, *+ bills have been passed by both chambers of which / are

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

veteran bills %not counting the 7866 -1*) initial veto' and signed *+ into law. 9o to

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5--bill&status5--565--law5--5(8 to see the list. The following ** were veteran

related:

• >order Jobs for ?eterans 6ct of -1*/ %!.R.-2/'

• Clay !unt 6? 6ct %!.R.-1'

• Construction 6uthori@ation and Choice Improvement 6ct %!.R.-+)'

• 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs A#piring 6uthorities 6ct of -1*/ %.-12-'

• 9old tar 3athers 6ct of -1*/ %.*)'

• 7ational 9uard and Reservist 8ebt Relief A#tension 6ct of -1*/ %!.R.-)'

• urface Transportation and !ealth Care Choice Improvement 6ct of -1*/ %!.R.-)'

• ?eterans I8 6ct of -1*/ %!.R.+*'

• ?eterans Antrepreneurship 6ct of -1*/6ct of -1*/ %!.R.-++'

• Bounded Barriors 3ederal eave 6ct of -1*/ %!.R.*'

• A#tend Commission 4n Care Report 8eadline %!.R.('

6s of -2 D6R, of the ,22+ !ouse and -,(+ 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;search5--source5--565--legislation5--5(8Eand select F6scendingG or F8escendingG. This Congress.gov site will display up to /11

bills per page %selectable' and each itemHs 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.gov is the official source for federal legislative information. It replaces the

nearly -1&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 -1* but is still being updated and is accessible.

The Following Color Coes Appl! "o "he #ills Lis"e #elow

*. >ills that the R64 considers to have the highest priority are highlighted in ellow.

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-. >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.

. >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.

/. >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 : %ire *ore %eroes A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of *+2) 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 *;);-1*/'Committees: !ouse Bays and DeansM enate 3inance

atest Dajor 6ction: *;2;-1*/ Referred to enate committee. tatus: Read twice and referred to the

Committee on 3inance.

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!.R.() : %ERO Tr'nsi"ion ,ro #'""lesp'+e "o /orpl'+e A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend the Internal

Revenue Code of *+2) to provide a ta# credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans, to amend

title 2, 0nited tates Code, to clarify the reasonable efforts an employer may ma$e under the 0niformed

ervices Amployment and Reemployment Rights 6ct with respect to hiring veterans, and for other

purposes.

ponsor: Rep Jac$son ee, heila KTN&*2L %introduced *;);-1*/'

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

atest Dajor 6ction: *;);-1*/ 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.+1 : Ve"er'ns %e'l"h+'re Iproveen" A+".

6 bill to direct the Comptroller 9eneral of the 0nited

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 *;);-1*/'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest Dajor 6ction: *;);-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.+* : Ve"er'ns I C'r A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of

?eterans 6ffairs to issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans.

ponsor: Rep >uchanan, ?ern K3&*)L %introduced *;);-1*/'

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

atest Dajor 6ction: );--;-1*/ "assed;agreed to in enate. tatus: "assed enate with an amendment by

0nanimous Consent.

L'"es" *'3or A+"ion( 045205201- #e+'e &7li+ L'w No( 118)91. :T;T udgetatest Dajor 6ction: *;2;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

the >udget.

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!.R.-*) : ep'r"en" o, Ve"er'ns A,,'irs #&ge" l'nning Re,or A+". 6 bill to amend title 2,

0nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to submit to Congress a 3uture&ears

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

Chief trategy 4fficer, and for other purposes.

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ponsor: Rep >rown, Corrine K3&/L %introduced *;2;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: *;2;-1*/ 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 D466Hs 6ction 7etwor$ at

http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;rown, Corrine K3&/L %introduced *;2;-1*/'



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atest Dajor 6ction: *;+;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

Bays and Deans.

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!.R.-(* : 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. K3&*-L %introduced *;*-;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: *;*-;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-(- : *e'l o, %onor riori"! C're A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 KDI&(L %introduced *;*-;-1*/'Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest Dajor 6ction: *;*-;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-21 : VA Eplo!ee #on&s Re+o&pen". 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 K3&*L %introduced *;*-;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 4versight and 9overnment Reform

atest Dajor 6ction: ;;-1*/ 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.-22 : Ve"er'ns *ei+'l A++ess A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 *;*;-1*/' Related >ills: .*(*


atest Dajor 6ction: *;*;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.-+ : Long)Ter C're Ve"er'ns Choi+e A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 Diller, Jeff K3&*L %introduced *;*;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.1 : Re"ire '! Res"or'"ion A+". 6 bill to amend title *1, 0nited 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. K3&*-L %introduced *;*;-1*/'

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

atest Dajor 6ction: *;*;-1*/ 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 D466Hs or 86?Hs 6ction 7etwor$s

at http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;ills: .--

atest Dajor 6ction: **;1/;-1*/ igned by "resident

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!.R.*/ : Filipino Ve"er'ns roise A+". 6 bill to require the ecretary of 8efense to establish a

process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the "hilippines during Borld Bar II

are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Dissouri ist, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep Deng, 9race K7&)L %introduced *;*;-1*/'

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

atest Dajor 6ction: *;*;-1*/ 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. : is'7le Ve"er'ns T'? Terin'"ion A+". 6 bill to amend title *1, 0nited tates Code, to

permit retired members of the 6rmed 3orces who have a service&connected disability rated less than /1

percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veteransO disability compensation, to e#tend

eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter )* disability retirees with less than -1 years of service, and for

other purposes.

ponsor: Rep >ishop, anford 8., Jr. K96&-L %introduced *;*;-1*/'Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest Dajor 6ction: *;*;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on 6rmed







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!.R.- : Coiss'r!5E?+h'nge Eligi7ili"! E?"ension. 6 bill to amend title *1, 0nited tates Code, to

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

the 6rmed 3orces who are involuntarily separated with a service&connected disability and also to e#tend

such privileges to their dependents.

ponsor: Rep 8enham, Jeff KC6&*1L %introduced *;*;-1*/'Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices


6rmed ervices.

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!.R. : Ve" *'n&,'+"&ring osi"ion Eplo!en" ilo" rogr'. 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 *;*;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse Aducation and the Bor$force


Aducation and the Bor$force.

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!.R./ : Ve"er'ns A++ess "o %e'ring %e'l"h A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 *;*;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./) : /o&ne /'rrior Eplo!en" Iproveen" A+". 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 Daloney, ean "atric$ K7&*2L %introduced *;*;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./+ : Ve"er'ns og Tr'ining Ther'p! A+". 6 bill to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to

carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy.

ponsor: Rep tivers, teve K4!&*/L %introduced *;*;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: *;*;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)) : VO/ "o %ire %eroes A+" o, 2011. To reauthori@e the ?4B to !ire !eroes 6ct of -1**, 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&+L %introduced *;*;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse 4versight and 9overnment ReformM

!ouse JudiciaryM !ouse cience, pace, and Technology

atest Dajor 6ction: *;*;-1*/ 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


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!.R.-* : Cl'ssi,ie Ve"er'ns A++ess "o C're A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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&+L %introduced *;-1;-1*/' Related >ills: .-/-(


atest Dajor 6ction: *;-1;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./) : Re&+ing #'rriers ,or Ve"er'ns E&+'"ion A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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$ K3&*2L %introduced *;-*;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: ;*);-1*/ !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 D466Hs 6ction 7etwor$

http:;;[email protected];moaa;issues;bills;rad R. K4!&-L %introduced *;--;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: *;--;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.(/ : GI #ill ro+essing Iproveen" A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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. K4!&-L %introduced *;--;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.() : GI #ill E&+'"ion D&'li"! Enh'n+een" A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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. K4!&-L %introduced *;--;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.2 : Filipino Ve"er'ns F'il! Re&ni,i+'"ion 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$ai, Dar$ K!I&*L %introduced *;--;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse Judiciary


the Judiciary.

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!.R.+2 : E,,i+ien" Servi+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 KC6&*1L %introduced *;--;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: *;--;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on




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!.R./1- : In+re'sing VA A++o&n"'7ili"! "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$ KB6&)L %introduced *;--;-1*/'

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

atest Dajor 6ction: *;--;-1*/ 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./*( : VA Cl'i Appe'l #'+log T's For+e. 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 *;--;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: *;--;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on?eteransO 6ffairs

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!.R.// : Filipino Ve"er'ns o, /orl /'r II Congression'l Gol *e'l A+". 6 bill to award a

Congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 3ilipino ?eterans of Borld Bar II, in recognition of their

dedicated service during Borld Bar II.

ponsor: Rep ?argas, Juan KC6&/*L %introduced *;-);-1*/'

Committees: !ouse 3inancial ervicesM !ouse 6dministration

atest Dajor 6ction: *;-);-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

3inancial 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 the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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!.R./) : %onoring O&r //II *er+h'n" *'riners A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates

Code, to direct the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to establish the Derchant Dariner Aquity Compensation

3und to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the 0nited tates merchant marine %including

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

ponsor: Rep !ahn, Janice KC6&L %introduced *;-(;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: *;-(;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./(* : Ve"er'ns A,,'irs Re"'li'"ion reven"ion A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates

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

other purposes.

ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff K3&*L %introduced *;-(;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse 4versight and 9overnment Reform

atest Dajor 6ction: *;-(;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on 4versight 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./(- : Ve"er'ns A++ess "o Co&ni"! C're A+" 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 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 K4P&-L %introduced *;-(;-1*/' Related >ills: !.R./((, .-1(


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!.R./(( : VA Non)ep'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. KDTL %introduced *;-(;-1*/' Related >ills: !.R./(-, .-1(



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R./+ : A&ror' VA %ospi"'l Fin'n+ing 'n Cons"r&+"ion Re,or 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 KC4&)L %introduced *;-2;-1*/' Related >ills: .-2/



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)1( : %elp %ire O&r %eroes A+". 6 bill to amend the ?4B to !ire !eroes 6ct of -1** to

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

ponsor: Rep >rownley, Julia KC6&-)L %introduced *;-2;-1*/'

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

atest Dajor 6ction: *;-2;-1*/ 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.)-* : SECVA Gr'n" A&"hori"!. 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&/*L %introduced *;-2;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)-( : %oeless Ve" e,ini"ion E?p'nsion. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 *;1;-1*/'


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?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.) : Ve"er'ns E&+'"ion S&rve! 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. K3&*-L %introduced -;-;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;-;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)/2 : VA Region'l O,,i+e A++o&n"'7ili"! A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 K7&)L %introduced -;-;-1*/'Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest Dajor 6ction: -;-;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.))( : Ve"er'ns EB&'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 K4R&L %introduced -;;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)(/ : Ve"er'ns Copens'"ion Cos")o,)Living A3&s"en" A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to increase, effective

as of 8ecember *, -1*/, 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&/L %introduced -;;-1*/' Related >ills: !.R.(2-, .*+



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.)(( : Aeri+'n %eroes COLA A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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&/L %introduced -;;-1*/'


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!.R.(2 : GI #ill STE* E?"ension A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 >. KB?&*L %introduced -;/;-1*/' Cosponsors %*'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;/;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.() : VA Ve" Choi+e ilo" rogr'. 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, 3ran$ 6. K7J&-L %introduced -;/;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: -;/;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.211 : E?press Appe'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 KTN&*)L %introduced -;/;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.21- : Chiropr'+"i+ %e'l"h 'ri"! ,or *ili"'r! #ene,i+i'ries 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. K6&L %introduced -;/;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices


6rmed ervices.

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!.R.2)2 : Ve"er'ns TRICARE Choi+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 K0T&-L %introduced -;**;-1*/' Related >ills: .2

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

atest Dajor 6ction: -;**;-1*/ 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

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!.R.+* : VA5o Feer'l Re+over! Coorin'"ion rogr' Oper'"ion. 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 K3&-L %introduced -;*-;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;*-;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on




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!.R.+*/ : Voi+es ,or Ve"er'ns A+". 6 bill to To amend title 2, 0nited 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. KB6&*L %introduced -;*-;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;*-;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.+-) : Ve" G&ie ogs. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates Code, to improve the provision of

guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service&connected injury.

ponsor: Rep 6modei, Dar$ A. K7?&-L %introduced -;*-;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.+* : Non)VA ep'r"en" %e'l"h C're. 6 bill to amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and

6ccountability 6ct of -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. K7!&-L %introduced -;*-;-1*/' Related >ills: .(



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.+)+ : #l&e /'"er N'v! Vie"n' Ve"er'ns A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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&*+L %introduced -;*;-1*/' Related >ills: .)2*


atest Dajor 6ction: -;*;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.++- : Ve"er'ns Air Tr'vel S"re'lining A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to waive the application fee for

veterans with a service&connected disability rated at /1 percent or more who apply to participate in the

Transportation ecurity 6dministrationOs "reChec$ program, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep atta, Robert A. K4!&/L %introduced -;*;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse !omeland ecurityM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest Dajor 6ction: -;*;-1*/ 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


of the committee concerned

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!.R.++ : Ve"er'ns Inepenen" Living Enh'n+een" A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 K7D&*L %introduced -;*;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;*;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*1*) : #iologi+'l Ipl'n" Tr'+ing 'n Ve"er'n S',e"! A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2,

0nited 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


ponsor: Rep Roe, 8avid ". KT7&*L %introduced -;-1;-1*/' Related >ills: .-


atest Dajor 6ction: -;-1;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*1*( : Ve"er'ns In,or'"ion Se+&ri"! Iproveen" A+". 6 bill to improve the information security

of the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs by directing the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to carry out certain

actions 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 KI7&-L %introduced -;-1;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;-1;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*12 : Ens&ring VA Eplo!ee A++o&n"'7ili"! A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates Code, to

require the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an

employee of the 8epartment in the permanent record of the employee.

ponsor: Rep Costello, Ryan 6. K"6&)L %introduced -;-;-1*/' Related >ills: .*+)

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

atest Dajor 6ction: /;*+;-1*/ 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.*1+) : Re'l Choi+e ,or Ve"er'ns A+". 6 bill to amend the ?eterans 6ccess, Choice, and

6ccountability 6ct of -1* to clarify the distance requirements regarding the eligibility of certain veterans

to receive medical care and services from non&8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs facilities.

ponsor: Rep >yrne, >radley K6&*L %introduced -;-);-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;-);-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.**-( : VA Ve" Tri7'l N&rsing %oe Gr'n"s. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates Code, to

authori@e the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to ma$e certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans

located on tribal lands.

ponsor: Rep Pir$patric$, 6nn K6&*L %introduced -;-);-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.**-2 : ep'r"en" o, Ve"er'ns A,,'irs C!7er Se+&ri"! ro"e+"ion A+". 6 bill to amend title 2,

0nited tates Code, to ma$e certain improvements in the information security of the 8epartment of





?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.**-+ : Ve"er'ns /his"le7lower 'n '"ien" ro"e+"ion A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2,

0nited tates Code, to establish within the 8epartment of ?eterans 6ffairs an 4ffice of Bhistleblower and

"atient "rotection.


Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: -;-);-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.** : FC Ve" #&siness Lo'ns. To amend the 3ederal Credit 0nion 6ct to e#clude e#tensions of

credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff K3&*L %introduced -;-);-1*/'

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!.R.** : A++ess "o Tiel! In,or'"ion A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates Code, to improve

the submission of information by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to Congress.

ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff K3&*L %introduced -;-);-1*/'Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs


?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*** : GI #ill F'irness A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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$ano, Dar$ KC6&*L %introduced -;-);-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: -;-);-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on?eteransO 6ffairs.

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19/93

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!.R.*--( : /or ,or /'rriors 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$ano, Dar$ KC6&*L %introduced ;;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervicesM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsatest Dajor 6ction: ;;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the Committee on 6rmed




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!.R.*-+- : is'7le Ve"er'ns Coiss'r! 'n E?+h'nge S"ore #ene,i"s A+". 6 bill to amend title *1,

0nited 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 K7A&*L %introduced ;;-1*/'

Committees: !ouse 6rmed ervices

atest Dajor 6ction: ;;-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

6rmed ervices.

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!.R.*1- : VA Appe'ls #'+log Relie, 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. K4!&/L %introduced ;;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.** : Servi+e is'7le Ve"er'n Owne S'll #&siness Relie, A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited

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 KC6&+L %introduced ;;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs

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!.R.**) : Ve"er'ns %eri"'ge Fire'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 purposesponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff K3&*L %introduced ;;-1*/' Related >ills: .)(1

Committees: !ouse JudiciaryM !ouse Bays and DeansM !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairs

atest Dajor 6ction: ;*+;-1*/ Referred to !ouse subcommittee. tatus: Referred to the ubcommittee on

8isability 6ssistance and Demorial 6ffairs.

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20/93

!.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 KTN&*)L %introduced ;;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.** : D&i+er Ve"er'ns #ene,i"s eliver! A+" o, 201-. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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. KD7&*L %introduced ;;-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*2 : igni,ie In"eren" o, O&r 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 national

cemeteries, and for other purposes.

ponsor: Rep huster, >ill K"6&+L %introduced ;);-1*/' Related >ills: .)+/


atest Dajor 6ction: ;);-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*/) : /oen Ve"er'ns A++ess "o D&'li"! 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 KC4&)L %introduced ;*;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: ;*+;-1*/ Referred to !ouse subcommittee. tatus: Referred to the ubcommittee on

!ealth.

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!.R.*/( : Ve"er'ns #ene,i+i'r! Fr'& En,or+een" A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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 KC4&)L %introduced ;*;-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: ;*;-1*/ 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?"ene 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 KI7&-L %introduced ;*);-1*/' Related >ills: .(+

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21/93

Committees: !ouse ?eteransO 6ffairsM !ouse Aducation and the Bor$force

atest Dajor 6ction: ;*);-1*/ 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.*(+ : A&"horie #VA "o evelop Appe'l C'se Evien+e. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates

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

purposes.

ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff K3&*L %introduced ;*);-1*/'


atest Dajor 6ction: ;*);-1*/ Referred to !ouse committee. tatus: Referred to the !ouse Committee on

?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*21 : Ve"er'n S"'"&s *e'llion Eligi7ili"!. 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited tates Code, to e#pand

the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the ecretary of ?eterans 6ffairs to signify the veteran status ofa deceased individual.

ponsor: Rep Diller, Jeff K3&*L %introduced ;*);-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*2- : #oos"ing R'"es o, Aeri+'n Ve"er'n Eplo!en" :#RAVE= A+". 6 bill to amend title 2,

0nited 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. K7&L %introduced ;*);-1*/'



?eteransO 6ffairs.

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!.R.*2 : %onor Aeri+'s G&'r)Reserve Re"irees A+". 6 bill to amend title 2, 0nited 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. KD7&*L %introduced ;*);-1*/'



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