Veteran Legislation 160215

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VETERAN

LEGISLATION14 February 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 ) are under 0loor consideration. 1f those, on average only about +2

will become law. Those outstanding must be enacted before the end of the *)3&*)(

session of the ))+th Congress sometime before 4 J56 *)(. To date // bills have been

passed by one chamber, )(4 bills have been passed by both chambers of which + are

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resolving differences, )4* have been sent to the president who to date has vetoed + non&

veteran bills %not counting the 6755 *)8 initial veto' and signed ))/ into law of which

/ were veteran related9

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Construction 5uthori;ation and Choice Improvement 5ct %!.R.*+8' :eterans


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3. =ills that have become public law.

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).R.229 )#re ,ore )eroes A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of )/8 to e#empt

employees with health coverage under TRIC5R< or the :eterans 5dministration from being ta$en into

account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the

"atient "rotection and 5ffordable Care 5ct.

ponsor9 Rep 7avis, Rodney I&)4K %introduced )?8?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse Lays and GeansM enate 0inance

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?/?*)3 Referred to enate committee. tatus9 Read twice and referred to the

Committee on 0inance.

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!.R.(8 9 )ERO Trans#on ro 'a&&!es%a-e &o or%!a-e A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend the InternalRevenue Code of )/8 to provide a ta# credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans, to amend

title 4/, -nited tates Code, to clarify the reasonable efforts an employer may ma$e under the -niformed

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!.R.) 9 Ve&eran3s I Car$ A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of

:eterans 5ffairs to issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans.

ponsor9 Rep =uchanan, :ern 0&)8K %introduced )?8?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsM enate :eteransO 5ffairs

atest Gajor 5ction9 8?**?*)3 "assed?agreed to in enate. tatus9 "assed enate with an amendment by-nanimous Consent.

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!.R.*)/ 9 C)A,8VA C#!$ E!#g#b#!#&y Age. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to increase the

ma#imum age for children eligible for medical care under the C!5G":5 program.

ponsor9 Rep =rown, Corrine 0&3K %introduced )?/?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairs

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?/?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.To support this bill and?or contact your legislators send a message via G155Es 5ction 6etwor$ at

http9??capwi;.com?moaa?issues?bills?@billA8+*/3)

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!.R.** 9 Ve&erans e%en$en&s3 8ar#&y A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to increase the

ma#imum age for children eligible for medical care under the C!5G":5 program.

ponsor9 Rep 0ortenberry, Jeff 6reen, 5l TN&K %introduced )??*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 0inancial ervicesM !ouse Lays and Geans

atest Gajor 5ction9 )??*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

0inancial ervices, and in addition to the Committee on Lays and Geans, 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.*8 9 INVEST A-&. 5 bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of )/8 to provide the wor$

opportunity ta# credit with respect to the hiring of veterans in the field of renewable energy.

ponsor9 Rep ee, =arbara C5&)4K %introduced )??*)3'

Committees9 !ouse Lays and Geansatest Gajor 5ction9 )??*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

Lays and Geans.

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!.R.*() 9 COVER A-&. 5 bill to establish a commission to e#amine the evidence&based therapy treatment

model used by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs for treating mental illnesses of veterans and the potential

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benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non&7epartment of :eterans

5ffairs medical facilities within the community.

ponsor9 Rep =ilira$is, >us G. 0&)*K %introduced )?)*?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)*?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.*(* 9 ,e$a! o )onor 8r#or#&y Care A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to increase

the priority for enrollment of medal of honor recipients in the health care system of the 7epartment of

:eterans 5ffairs, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Lalberg, Tim GI&(K %introduced )?)*?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)*?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.*/ 9 VA E%!oyee 'onus Re-ou%en&. 5 bill to authori;e the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs torecoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep Giller, Jeff 0&)K %introduced )?)*?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsM !ouse 1versight and >overnment Reform

atest Gajor 5ction9 4?4?*)3 Referred to enate committee. tatus9 Received in the enate and Read

twice and referred to the Committee on :eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.*// 9 Ve&erans ,e$#-a! A--ess A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to provide for

coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs of certain disabled

veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep =rownley, Julia C5&*8K %introduced )?)4?*)3' Related =ills9 .)()


atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.*+ 9 Long+Ter Care Ve&erans Co#-e A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

authori;e the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of

veterans to non&7epartment medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.

ponsor9 Rep Giller, Jeff 0&)K %introduced )?)4?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

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!.R.44 9 Rere$ 8ay Res&oraon A-&. 5 bill to amend title ), -nited tates Code, to permit additional

retired members of the 5rmed 0orces who have a service&connected disability to receive both disability

compensation from the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason

of their years of military service or combat&related special compensation.

ponsor9 Rep =ilira$is, >us G. 0&)*K %introduced )?)4?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 5rmed ervicesM !ouse :eteransO 5ffairs

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atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on 5rmed

ervices, and in addition to the Committee on :eteransO 5ffairs, 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 G155Es or 75:Es 5ction 6etwor$s

at http9??capwi;.com?moaa?issues?bills?@billA8+4)(3) or 75:Es

https9??www.votervoice.net?lin$?target?dav?+Q>qP04;>.asp#

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!.R.4)4 9 oun$e$ arr#ors Fe$era! Leave A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 3, -nited tates Code,

to provide leave to any new 0ederal employee who is a veteran with a service&connected disability rated at

4 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other

purposes.

ponsor9 Rep ynch, tephen 0. G5&/K %introduced )?)4?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 1versight and >overnment Reform Related =ills9 .*+*

atest Gajor 5ction9 ))?3?*)3 igned by "resident

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!.R.4)3 9 F#!#%#no Ve&erans 8ro#se A-&. 5 bill to require the ecretary of 7efense to establish a

process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the "hilippines during Lorld Lar II

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

ponsor9 Rep Geng, >race 6H&8K %introduced )?)4?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsM !ouse 5rmed ervices

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on 5rmed ervices, for a period to be subsequently



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!.R.444 9 #sab!e$ Ve&erans Ta? Ter#naon A-&. 5 bill to amend title ), -nited tates Code, to

permit retired members of the 5rmed 0orces who have a service&connected disability rated less than 3

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

eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 8) disability retirees with less than * years of service, and for

other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep =ishop, anford 7., Jr. >5&*K %introduced )?)4?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 5rmed ervicesM !ouse :eteransO 5ffairs

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on 5rmed

ervices, and in addition to the Committee on :eteransO 5ffairs, 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


To support this bill and?or contact your legislators send a message via G155Es 5ction 6etwor$ athttp9??capwi;.com?moaa?issues?bills?@billA8+4)(3)

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!.R.4+* 9 Co#ssary7E?-ange E!#g#b#!#&y E?&ens#on. 5 bill to amend title ), -nited tates Code, to

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

the 5rmed 0orces who are involuntarily separated with a service&connected disability and also to e#tend

such privileges to their dependents.

ponsor9 Rep 7enham, Jeff C5&)K %introduced )?)+?*)3'

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Committees9 !ouse 5rmed ervices

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?)+?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

5rmed ervices.

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!.R.4++ 9 Ve& ,anua-&ur#ng 8os#on E%!oyen& 8#!o& 8rogra. 5 bill to provide for the

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

ponsor9 Rep 7el=ene, u;an P. L5&)K %introduced )?)+?*)3'

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the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the


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!.R.+*) 9 C!ass##e$ Ve&erans A--ess &o Care A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

improve the mental health treatment provided by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to veterans who served

in classified missions.

ponsor9 Rep inema, Pyrsten 5&K %introduced )?*?*)3' Related =ills9 .*3*(


atest Gajor 5ction9 )?*?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.+38 9 Re$u-#ng 'arr#ers or Ve&erans E$u-aon A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code,

to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the

"ost&?)) overnment Reform

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?**?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on 1versight and >overnment 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.+(+ 9 )oe!ess Ve&erans3 Re#n&egraon 8rogras Reau&or#aon A-& o 201/. 5 bill to o amend

title 4/, -nited tates Code, to provide for a five&year e#tension to the homeless veterans reintegration

programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.

ponsor9 Rep Lenstrup, =rad R. 1!&*K %introduced )?**?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 )?**?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

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!.R.+(3 9 GI '#!! 8ro-ess#ng I%roveen& A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

ma$e certain improvements in the laws administered by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs relating to

educational assistance, and for other purposes.


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:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.+(8 9 GI '#!! E$u-aon Dua!#&y Enan-een& A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates

Code, to clarify the process of approving courses of education pursued using educational benefits

administered by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs, and for other purposes.




:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.+/4 9 F#!#%#no Ve&erans Fa#!y Reun##-aon A-& o 201/. 5 bill to e#empt children of certain

0ilipino Lorld Lar II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Ta$ai, Gar$ !I&)K %introduced )?**?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse Judiciary

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?**?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee onthe Judiciary.

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!.R.+/ 9 E#-#en& Serv#-e or Ve&erans A-&. 5 bill to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs and the

ecretary of 7efense to jointly ensure that the :et Centers of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs have

access to the 7efense "ersonnel Record Image Retrieval system and the :eterans 5ffairs?7epartment of

7efense Identity Repository system.

ponsor9 Rep 7enham, Jeff C5&)K %introduced )?**?*)3'






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!.R.3* 9 In-reas#ng VA A--oun&ab#!#&y &o Ve&erans A-& o 201/. 5 bill to establish a pilot program

to improve the management and accountability within the :eterans !ealth 5dministration of the

7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs, to provide oversight of the :eterans !ealth 5dministration, and for other

purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Pilmer, 7ere$ L5&8K %introduced )?**?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsM !ouse =udget


:eteransO 5ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on the =udget, for a period to be subsequentlydetermined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction


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!.R.3)( 9 VA C!a# A%%ea! 'a-!og Tas For-e. 5 bill to establish a tas$ force to evaluate the bac$log

of appeals to claims submitted to the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep Titus, 7ina 6:&)K %introduced )?**?*)3'


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:eteransO 5ffairs

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!.R.343 9 F#!#%#no Ve&erans o or!$ ar II Congress#ona! Go!$ ,e$a! A-&. 5 bill to award a

Congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 0ilipino :eterans of Lorld Lar II, in recognition of theirdedicated service during Lorld Lar II.

ponsor9 Rep :argas, Juan C5&3)K %introduced )?*8?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 0inancial ervicesM !ouse 5dministration

atest Gajor 5ction9 )?*8?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

0inancial ervices, and in addition to the Committee on !ouse 5dministration, 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.384 9 )onor#ng Our II ,er-an& ,ar#ners A-& o 201/.5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates

Code, to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to establish the Gerchant Gariner


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live more than + miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the 7epartment that furnishes

the care sought by the veteran.

ponsor9 Rep in$e, Ryan P. GTK %introduced )?*(?*)3' Related =ills9 !.R.3(*, .*(


atest Gajor 5ction9 )?*(?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.34 9 Aurora VA )os%#&a! F#nan-#ng an$ Cons&ru-on Reor A-& o 201/. 5 bill to e#tend the

authori;ation for the construction of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs Gedical Center in 5urora,

Colorado, and to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to enter into an agreement with the 5rmy Corps of


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using their entitlement to educational assistance under the educational assistance programs administered by

the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep =ilira$is, >us G. 0&)*K %introduced *?*?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 *?*?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.83/ 9 VA Reg#ona! O#-e A--oun&ab#!#&y A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

require the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to submit to Congress an annual report on the performance of the

regional offices of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep Geng, >race 6H&8K %introduced *?*?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.88( 9 Ve&erans EBua! A--ess A-&. 5 bill to authori;e 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs health careproviders to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in tate marijuana

programs.

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ponsor9 Rep GcPinley, 7avid =. L:&)K %introduced *?3?*)3' Cosponsors %)'


atest Gajor 5ction9 *?3?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.(84 9 VA Ve& Co#-e 8#!o& 8rogra. 5 bill to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to carry out a

pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non&

7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs facilities, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep o=iondo, 0ran$ 5. 6J&*K %introduced *?3?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R./ 9 E?%ress A%%ea!s A-&. 5 bill to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs 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.ponsor9 Rep 1ORour$e, =eto TN&)8K %introduced *?3?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R./* 9 C#ro%ra-- )ea!& 8ar#&y or ,#!#&ary 'ene#-#ar#es A-&. 5 bill to require the ecretary of

7efense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for

certain new beneficiaries as part of the TRIC5R< program.

ponsor9 Rep Rogers, Gi$e 7. 5&4K %introduced *?3?*)3'



5rmed ervices.

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!.R./8/ 9 Ve&erans TRICARE Co#-e A-&. To provide for coordination between the TRIC5R< program

and eligibility for ma$ing contributions to a health savings account, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep tewart, Chris -T&*K %introduced *?))?*)3' Related =ills9 .++/

Committees9 !ouse Lays and GeansM !ouse 5rmed ervices

atest Gajor 5ction9 *?))?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on Lays

and Geans, and in addition to the Committee on 5rmed ervices, for a period to be subsequentlydetermined by the pea$er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction


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!.R.)+ 9 VA7o Fe$era! Re-overy Coor$#naon 8rogra O%eraon. 5 bill to direct the ecretary

of 7efense and the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to jointly operate the 0ederal Recovery Coordination

"rogram, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep >raham, >wen 0&*K %introduced *?)*?*)3'

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atest Gajor 5ction9 *?)*?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on




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!.R.)3 9 Vo#-es or Ve&erans A-&. 5 bill to To amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to e#tend and e#pand

the membership of the 5dvisory Committee on Ginority :eterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay,

or bise#ual and veterans who are transgender.

ponsor9 Rep 7el=ene, u;an P. L5&)K %introduced *?)*?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 *?)*?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.*8 9 Ve& Gu#$e ogs. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to improve the provision of

guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service&connected injury.ponsor9 Rep 5modei, Gar$


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Committees9 !ouse !omeland ecurityM !ouse :eteransO 5ffairs

atest Gajor 5ction9 *?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

!omeland ecurity, and in addition to the Committee on :eteransO 5ffairs, for a period to be subsequently


of the committee concerned

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!.R.4 9 Ve&erans3 In$e%en$en& L#v#ng Enan-een& A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates

Code, to repeal the limitation on the number of veterans authori;ed to be enrolled in programs of

independent living services and assistance administered by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep ujan >risham, Gichelle 6G&)K %introduced *?)4?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 *?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))8 9 '#o!og#-a! I%!an& Tra-#ng an$ Ve&eran Sae&y A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 4/,

-nited tates Code, to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to adopt and implement a standardidentification protocol for use in the trac$ing and procurement of biological implants by the 7epartment of


ponsor9 Rep Roe, 7avid ". T6&)K %introduced *?*?*)3' Related =ills9 .*44+



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))( 9 Ve&erans Inoraon Se-ur#&y I%roveen& A-&. 5 bill to improve the information security

of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs by directing the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to carry out certain

actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the

7epartment, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Lalors$i, Jac$ie I6&*K %introduced *?*?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)4/ 9 Ensur#ng VA E%!oyee A--oun&ab#!#&y A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

require the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an

employee of the 7epartment in the permanent record of the employee.

ponsor9 Rep Costello, Ryan 5. "5&8K %introduced *?*+?*)3' Related =ills9 .)+8

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsM enate :eteransO 5ffairsatest Gajor 5ction9 3?)?*)3 Referred to enate committee. tatus9 Received in the enate and Read

twice and referred to the Committee on :eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)8 9 Rea! Co#-e or Ve&erans A-&. 5 bill to amend the :eterans 5ccess, Choice, and

5ccountability 5ct of *)+ to clarify the distance requirements regarding the eligibility of certain veterans

to receive medical care and services from non&7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs facilities.

ponsor9 Rep =yrne, =radley 5&)K %introduced *?*8?*)3'

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atest Gajor 5ction9 *?*8?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))*( 9 VA Ve& Tr#ba! Nurs#ng )oe Gran&s. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

authori;e the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to ma$e certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans

located on tribal lands.

ponsor9 Rep Pir$patric$, 5nn 5&)K %introduced *?*8?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))*/ 9 e%ar&en& o Ve&erans Aa#rs Cyber Se-ur#&y 8ro&e-on A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/,

-nited tates Code, to ma$e certain improvements in the information security of the 7epartment of


ponsor9 Rep Pir$patric$, 5nn 5&)K %introduced *?*8?*)3'Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairs


:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))* 9 Ve&erans3 #s&!eb!o"er an$ 8aen& 8ro&e-on A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 4/,

-nited tates Code, to establish within the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs an 1ffice of Lhistleblower and

"atient "rotection.

ponsor9 Rep Pir$patric$, 5nn 5&)K %introduced *?*8?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))44 9 FC Ve& 'us#ness Loans. To amend the 0ederal Credit -nion 5ct to e#clude e#tensions of

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

ponsor9 Rep Giller, Jeff 0&)K %introduced *?*8?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 0inancial ervices


0inancial ervices.

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!.R.))4+ 9 A--ess &o T#e!y Inoraon A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to improve

the submission of information by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to Congress.ponsor9 Rep Giller, Jeff 0&)K %introduced *?*8?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))+) 9 GI '#!! Fa#rness A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to consider certain

time spent by members of reserve components of the 5rmed 0orces while receiving medical care from the

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!.R.)** 9 #sab!e$ Ve&erans Co#ssary an$ E?-ange S&ore 'ene#&s A-&. 5 bill to amend title ),

-nited tates Code, to e#tend military commissary and e#change store privileges to veterans with a

compensable service&connected disability and to their dependents.

ponsor9 Rep 0ortenberry, Jeff 6


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atest Gajor 5ction9 4?+?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)44/ 9 #gn##e$ In&eren& o Our Ve&erans A-& o 201/. 5 bill to require the ecretary of :eterans

5ffairs to conduct a study on matters relating to the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in national

cemeteries, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep huster, =ill "5&K %introduced 4?8?*)3' Related =ills9 .83


atest Gajor 5ction9 4?8?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)438 9 oen Ve&erans A--ess &o Dua!#&y Care A-& o 201/. 5 bill to improve the provision of

health care for women veterans by the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Coffman, Gi$e C1&8K %introduced 4?)4?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsatest Gajor 5ction9 4?)?*)3 Referred to !ouse subcommittee. tatus9 Referred to the ubcommittee on

!ealth.

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!.R.)43( 9 Ve&erans 'ene#-#ary Frau$ Enor-een& A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code,

to limit the designation of certain 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs employees as beneficiaries under

:eteransO >roup ife Insurance, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Coffman, Gi$e C1&8K %introduced 4?)4?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 4?)4?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)48 9 Ve&erans A--ess &o E?&en$e$ Care A-& o 201/. 5 bill to modify the treatment of agreements

entered into by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to furnish nursing home care, adult day health care, or

other e#tended care services, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Lalors$i, Jac$ie I6&*K %introduced 4?)8?*)3' Related =ills9 .(4

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!.R.)4/ 9 Ve&eran S&a&us ,e$a!!#on E!#g#b#!#&y. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to e#pand

the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to signify the veteran status of

a deceased individual.

ponsor9 Rep Giller, Jeff 0&)K %introduced 4?)8?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)4/* 9 'oosng Ra&es o Aer#-an Ve&eran E%!oyen& :'RAVE= A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/,

-nited tates Code, to authori;e the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs, in awarding a contract for the

procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.

ponsor9 Rep Rice, Pathleen G. 6H&+K %introduced 4?)8?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)4/+ 9 )onor Aer#-a3s Guar$+Reserve Rerees A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code,

to recogni;e the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as

veterans under law.

ponsor9 Rep Lal;, Timothy J. G6&)K %introduced 4?)8?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)4 9 Ve&eran E$u-aon E%o"eren& A-&. 5 bill to reauthori;e and improve a grant program to

assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating :eteran

tudent Centers.

ponsor9 Rep 0ran$el, ois 0&**K %introduced 4?)(?*)3'

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!.R.)+(3 9 orean ar Ve&erans ,eor#a! a!! o Reebran-e A-& o 201/. 5 bill to authori;e a

Lall of Remembrance as part of the Porean Lar :eterans Gemorial and to allow certain private

contributions to fund that Lall of Remembrance.

ponsor9 Rep Johnson, am TN&4K %introduced 4?)?*)3' Related =ills9 .)/*

Committees9 !ouse 6atural Resources

atest Gajor 5ction9 4?)?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

6atural Resources.

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!.R.)+8 9 Ve&eran C#!$ Care A--ess a& VA Fa-#!#es. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the 7epartment of

:eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep !iggins, =rian 6H&*8K %introduced 4?)?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)3 9 TRICARE 8r#e Enro!!en& E!#g#b#!#&y. 5 bill to ensure that certain TRIC5R< program

beneficiaries may enroll in TRIC5R< "rime regardless of the location of their residence.

ponsor9 Rep Pline, John G6&*K %introduced 4?)?*)3'



5rmed ervices.

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!.R.)33 9 Ve&erans Eag!e 8ars 8ass A-&. 5 bill to ma$e the 6ational "ar$s and 0ederal Recreational

ands "ass available at a discount to certain veterans.

ponsor9 Rep 6ugent, Richard =. 0&))K %introduced 4?)?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 6atural ResourcesM !ouse 5griculture

atest Gajor 5ction9 4?)?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

6atural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 5griculture, for a period to be subsequently



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!.R.)3 9 Re#ns&a&e ra&. 5 bill to amend the Gilitary elective ervice 5ct 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.

ponsor9 Rep. Rangel, Charles =. 7&6H&)4K %Introduced 4?)?*)3'Committees9 !ouse & 5rmed ervices

atest 5ction9 4?)?*)3 Referred to the !ouse Committee on 5rmed ervices.

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!.R.)3)* 9 Annua! Aer#-an or!$ ar II C#&y es#gnaon. 5 bill to direct the ecretary of :eterans

5ffairs to designate at least one city in the -nited tates each year as an U5merican Lorld Lar II CityU,

and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Rou;er, 7avid 6C&(K %introduced 4?)?*)3'

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:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)34* 9 ee%#ng our 8ro#ses &o Ve&erans A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend the :eterans 5ccess, Choice,

and 5ccountability 5ct of *)+ to modify the distance requirements regarding the eligibility of certain

veterans to receive medical care and services from non&7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs facilities, and for

other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep


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!.R.)3/ 9 Ve&eran S%ouses EBua! Trea&en& A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

amend the definition of the term UspouseU to recogni;e new tate definitions of such term for the purpose of

the laws administered by the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep Titus, 7ina 6:&)K %introduced 4?*3?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 4?*3?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)84 9 ,#!#&ary SAVE A-&. 5 bill to amend the :eterans 5ccess, Choice, and 5ccountability 5ct of

*)+ to improve the private treatment of veterans who are victims of military se#ual assault.

ponsor9 Rep =arr, 5ndy PH&8K %introduced 4?*3?*)3' Related =ills9 .*3*)


atest Gajor 5ction9 4?*3?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)8+ 9 Ve&erans3 ,en&a! )ea!& Care A--ess A-&. To amend the :eterans 5ccess, Choice, and

5ccountability 5ct of *)+ to e#pand the eligibility of veterans to receive mental health care at non&

7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs facilities.

ponsor9 Rep Gac5rthur, Thomas 6J&4K %introduced 4?*3?*)3' Related =ills9 ./+)


atest Gajor 5ction9 4?*3?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)8( 9 Ru& ,oore A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to improve the

disability compensation evaluation procedure of the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs for veterans with mental

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

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!.R.)8/) 9 VA Cons&ru-on@ A--oun&ab#!#&y@ an$ Reor A-&. 5bill to e#tend the authori;ation for the

major medical facility project to replace the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs Gedical Center in 7enver,

Colorado, to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to enter into an agreement with the 5rmy Corps of


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!.R.)/4 9 Ve&erans 'a- &o or A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of )/8 to

ma$e permanent the wor$ opportunity ta# credit for veterans and to allow an e#emption from an employerOs

employment ta#es in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit in the case of veterans.

ponsor9 Rep "oe, Ted TN&*K %introduced +?)3?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse Lays and Geans

atest Gajor 5ction9 +?)3?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

Lays and Geans.

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!.R.)/)8 9 Vu!nerab!e Ve&erans )ous#ng Reor A-& o 201/. 5 bill to e#clude from consideration as

income under the -nited tates !ousing 5ct of )4( payments of pension made under section )3*) of title

4/, -nited tates Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance.ponsor9 Rep !ec$, Joseph J. 6:&4K %introduced +?)3?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 0inancial ervices


0inancial ervices.

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!.R.)/)/ 9 Ve&eran Eergen-y ,e$#-a! Te-n#-#an Su%%or& A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend the "ublic

!ealth ervice 5ct to provide grants to tates to streamline tate requirements and procedures for veterans

with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.

ponsor9 Rep Pin;inger, 5dam I&)8K %introduced +?)3?*)3' Related =ills9 .+34

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!.R.)/8* 9 Ve&erans3 Cre$#& 8ro&e-on A-&. 5 bill to direct the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to conduct

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

furnished by non&7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs medical providers by the Chief =usiness 1ffice and to

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

ponsor9 Rep =oustany, Charles L., Jr. 5&4K %introduced +?)8?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)/84 9 E?%an$ Ve&erans A--ess@ Co#-e@ an$ A--oun&ab#!#&y A-& o 2014. 5 bill to amend the

:eterans 5ccess, Choice, and 5ccountability 5ct of *)+ to e#pand the :eterans Choice "rogram to

veterans who would otherwise receive medical care from a deficient medical facility of the 7epartment of

:eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep =oustany, Charles L., Jr. 5&4K %introduced +?)8?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsatest Gajor 5ction9 +?)8?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)/(3 9 F#!#%#no Ve&erans Re-ogn#on A-&. 5 bill to e#tend the 0ilipino :eterans


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!.R.) 9 Over 40 ,#!e Ve& Non+VA )ea!& Care. 5 bill to require the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to

use e#isting authorities to furnish health care at non&7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs facilities to veterans

who live more than + miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the 7epartment that

furnishes the care sought by the veteran.

ponsor9 Rep Culberson, John 5bney TN&(K %introduced +?*)?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 +?*)?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.))) 9 VA Ve& Funera! 'ene#&s In-rease. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to direct the

ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to increase certain veteran funeral benefits.

ponsor9 Rep !unter, 7uncan 7. C5&3K %introduced +?*)?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 +?*)?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)4/ 9 Ins%e-&ors Genera! Trans%aren-y A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend the Inspector >eneral 5ct of

)(/ to increase transparency of the Inspectors >eneral, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Pind, Ron LI&4K %introduced +?**?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 1versight and >overnment Reform

atest Gajor 5ction9 +?**?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

1versight and >overnment Reform.

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!.R.)+/ 9 Ve&erans3 A--ess &o C#!$ Care A-&. To amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to direct the

ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain medical servicesprovided by the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs.

ponsor9 Rep =rownley, Julia C5&*8K %introduced +?**?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 +?**?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.)8 9 ,#!#&ary an$ Ve&eran Careg#ver Serv#-es I%roveen& A-& o 201/. 5 bill to e#pand

eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the 7epartment of :eterans

5ffairs, to e#pand benefits available to participants under such program, to enhance special compensation

for members of the uniformed services who require assistance in everyday life, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep angevin, James R. RI&*K %introduced +?**?*)3' Related =ills9 .)/3Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsM !ouse 5rmed ervicesM !ouse 1versight and >overnment ReformM

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!.R.)(/ 9 Ve&erans Conservaon Cor%s A-& o 201/. 5 bill to require the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs

to establish a veterans conservation corps, and for other purposes.ponsor9 Rep "olis, Jared C1&*K %introduced +?**?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse :eteransO 5ffairsM !ouse Transportation and InfrastructureM !ouse JudiciaryM !ouse

cience, pace, and Technology

atest Gajor 5ction9 +?**?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and

cience, pace, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the pea$er, in each case

for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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!.R.)+ 9 201/ VA A--oun&ab#!#&y A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to provide for the

removal or demotion of employees of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs based on performance or

misconduct, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Giller, Jeff 0&)K %introduced +?*4?*)3' Related =ills9 !.R.4


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!.R.** 9 ,#!#&ary Cons&ru-on an$ Ve&erans Aa#rs an$ Re!a&e$ Agen-#es A%%ro%r#aons A-&@

2016. 5 bill ma$ing appropriations for military construction, the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs, and

related agencies for the fiscal year ending eptember 4, *)8, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep 7ent, Charles L. "5&)3K %introduced +?*+?*)3'

Committees9 !ouse 5ppropriations!ouse Reports9 ))+&*

atest Gajor 5ction9 +?4?*)3 "assed !ouse

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!.R.*+8 9 8res-r#%on rug A--oun&ab#!#&y A-&. 5 bill to amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to

improve the participation of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs in the prescription drug monitoring

programs of the tates.

ponsor9 Rep 7uffy, ean ". LI&(K %introduced +?*/?*)3'


atest Gajor 5ction9 +?*/?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the !ouse Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.*+( 9 Ensur#ng Ve&eran Sae&y Troug A--oun&ab#!#&y A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title 4/,

-nited tates Code, to e#pand the authority of the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to remove senior

e#ecutives of the 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs for performance or misconduct to include removal of

certain other employees of the 7epartment, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep 7uffy, ean ". LI&(K %introduced +?*/?*)3'


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atest Gajor 5ction9 +?*/?*)3 Referred to !ouse committee. tatus9 Referred to the Committee on

:eteransO 5ffairs, and in addition to the Committee on 1versight and >overnment 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.*34 9 ,#!#&ary Reserve Surv#vor 'ene#& EBu#&y A-&. To amend title ), -nited tates Code, to

eliminate the different treatment under the urvivor =enefit "lan accorded members of the reserve

components who die from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive&

duty training compared to members of the 5rmed 0orces who die in the line of duty while on active duty.

ponsor9 Rep Chaffet;, Jason -T&4K %introduced +?*/?*)3'



5rmed ervices.

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!.R.*3+ 9 oen Ve& A--ess &o VA ,e$#-a! Care. To amend title 4/, -nited tates Code, to provide

for increased access to 7epartment of :eterans 5ffairs medical care for women veterans.ponsor9 Rep =rown, Corrine 0&3K %introduced +?*/?*)3'



:eteransO 5ffairs.

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!.R.*8( 9 Co!$ ar Serv#-e ,e$a! A-& o 201/. 5 bill to amend title ), -nited tates Code, to provide

for the award of a military service medal to members of the 5rmed 0orces who served honorably during the

Cold Lar, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep Israel, teve 6H&4K %introduced +?*/?*)3'



5rmed ervices.

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!.R.*))+ 9 V#-s o Agen& Orange Re!#e A-& o 201/. 5 bill to direct the ecretary of tate, the

ecretary of !ealth and !uman ervices, and the ecretary of :eterans 5ffairs to provide assistance for

individuals affected by e#posure to 5gent 1range, and for other purposes.

ponsor9 Rep ee, =arbara C5&)4K %introduced +?*?*)3'

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