Search Results: keywords:"committee on veterans' affairs"

  • S. RES. 74 — Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:932

    S. RES. 74 approves the usage of funds and resources by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2027. The resolution outlines that the committee can spend money, hire staff, and use services from government departments, either with reimbursement or not,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. RES. 74 is a plan that lets a group in charge of helping veterans have money to spend and pay people for their work over two years. It tells how much money they can use, but some people worry it doesn't say exactly how the money should be used or checked to make sure it's being spent wisely.

  • H. RES. 1291 — Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:58

    H. RES. 1291 elects a new member to the House of Representatives' standing committee on Veterans' Affairs. Representative Kennedy is appointed to this committee as part of the resolution passed by the House on June 12, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, the members of a special group in the House of Representatives have chosen a person named Mr. Kennedy to join them in talking about and helping Veterans, who are people that once worked in the military.

  • S. 540 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:216

    S. 540 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to improve the Veterans Community Care Program. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring continuity of health care when deciding the best medical interest for veterans accessing this program. It proposes adding a...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure veterans get the same doctors or healthcare as much as possible when they need to see a doctor outside of their normal clinic.

  • H. RES. 79 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:326

    H. RES. 79 allocates funding for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in the 119th Congress. The resolution specifies a total amount of $12,136,370 for committee expenses, including staff salaries, divided between two sessions: $5,985,270 for the first session...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 79 is like giving a big cookie jar with $12,136,370 to help the people who take care of veterans’ needs, but they haven't said exactly how they will use all the cookies, which can make people worry they might not be used wisely.