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H. R. 9146 — 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.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:264
H. R. 9146 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the continuity of health care is a factor in determining what is in the best medical interest of veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program. The bill emphasizes the importance of consistent...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9146 wants to make sure that veterans get steady and ongoing health care that's good for them. The bill asks for careful thinking about how to keep their medical care going smoothly when deciding their best health care options.
H. R. 8445 — To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the eligibility of United States citizens who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces for certain protections relating to such service.
May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:492
H.R. 8445 proposes changes to U.S. laws to extend certain protections to United States citizens who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Specifically, it aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) so that service in...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to make sure that people from the United States who are helping out in Israel's army, called the IDF, get the same protections and help as if they were helping out in the U.S. army. This means looking at job security and support during their service.
H. R. 9804 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorized the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones and markers for certain veterans for whom urns were previously furnished when such veterans are interred with other eligible individual, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:431
H.R. 9804, titled the “Loved Ones Interment Act,” proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code. The bill allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide headstones or markers for veterans who were cremated and for whom urns were previously furnished, when these veterans are...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to let people in charge of taking care of veterans' burial places put special stones or signs for those who were cremated if they're buried with another person who's also eligible. It's like making sure the signs have the right information about both people without spending too much money.
H. R. 9003 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:458
H. R. 9003 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to include the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program within the Department of Veterans Affairs' procurement hierarchy for small business preferences. The bill seeks to ensure that businesses owned by women have...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9003 wants to help women who own small businesses by giving them the same chance to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs, just like other small businesses. It changes the rules to make sure women's businesses get noticed when the department buys things.
S. 4323 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who performed active duty for training.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:387
The bill S. 4323, titled the "Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act," proposes to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to broaden the eligibility criteria for obtaining a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let more people in the National Guard or Reserves, who trained a lot like real soldiers, get help buying a house from the government, even if they didn't go to full-time war. They need to have done special training for 90 days in a row to be able to do this.
H. R. 9734 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to former members of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, certain benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:978
The bill H.R. 9734, titled the "Securing the Rights our Veterans Earned Act" or the "SERVE Act," aims to extend certain benefits to former U.S. Armed Forces members who were discharged due to sexual orientation or gender identity. It proposes amendments to title 38 of the...
Simple Explanation
The SERVE Act wants to help soldiers who left the military because of who they love or how they see themselves. It plans to offer them support like hospital visits and learning opportunities, and make sure they know about these benefits.
S. 4372 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs associated with the delivery of automobiles or other conveyances to eligible persons, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:298
S. 4372, titled the “Deliver for Veterans Act,” proposes amendments to title 38 of the United States Code. The bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover the costs associated with delivering automobiles or other conveyances to eligible veterans. It also...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help veterans by paying for the delivery of cars to them and also makes a tiny change to some date rules about housing loans.
S. 3979 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:775
S. 3979 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make a temporary pilot program permanent. This program allows contract physicians, who are not Department of Veterans Affairs employees, to perform medical disability examinations for veterans applying for benefits....
Simple Explanation
S. 3979 wants to make sure that doctors from outside a special group can help check if soldiers who got sick or hurt can get some help, and it will also tell people in charge if this idea is saving money and working well.
H. R. 9339 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:317
H. R. 9339, known as the "Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2024," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to enable the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs. This change allows veterans who participate in...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9339 is a plan to help veterans learn how to drive big trucks for a job by letting them join special truck-driving training programs. This way, veterans can use their education benefits to learn how to be truck drivers in more places.
H. R. 4190 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.
September 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:581
H. R. 4190, also known as the "Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act," aims to change the United States Code to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays the estates of deceased veterans for some benefits that were paid out but misused by those managing the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4190 is a plan to make sure that if someone was supposed to take care of a veteran's money but didn't do their job right and stole it, the government will pay back the veteran's family. This helps make sure veterans' money is safe and that their families get what they should have gotten.
S. 3970 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:293
S. 3970 aims to change certain parts of title 38 of the United States Code to ensure repayment to Armed Forces members who have contributed toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. This bill modifies how these repayments are detailed in the law and the date changes will take...
Simple Explanation
S. 3970 is a proposal to make sure soldiers get back the money they put into a special school help program, with changes starting in August 2023, and also to slightly extend the deadline for some home loan charges.
H. R. 9934 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:263
H. R. 9934 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make it permanently possible for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and from VA facilities. This transportation service is meant to help veterans who require vocational rehabilitation...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a helper for veterans who need to get to special appointments to learn new jobs or talk to someone for advice; this bill wants to make sure that helper is always available to drive them there and back.
H. R. 9404 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide extended care services to spouses of certain veterans.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:281
H.R. 9404, also known as the “Home Health Aides for Veterans’ Spouses Act,” proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. The bill would allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide extended care services to the spouses of certain veterans, specifically if the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9404 wants to help older veterans' spouses by allowing them to get special care, just like the veterans do, if it's good for both of them. This means older veterans and their wives or husbands can get extra help when they need it.
H. R. 8165 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:342
H.R. 8165 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to establish specific qualifications for appointing a person as a marriage and family therapist within the Veterans Health Administration. The bill outlines that such a therapist must either be authorized to provide...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8165 is like a new rule for choosing special helpers called marriage and family therapists to work with veterans. It says these helpers must have certain approval, like a special badge from a big helper club, to make sure they're really good at helping.
H. R. 7971 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
April 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:357
H. R. 7971 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides timely relief to individuals affected by administrative errors. The bill requires that the Secretary must, within 120 days of identifying an error, provide...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7971 is a bill that wants to make sure if the people in charge of helping veterans make a mistake, they fix it quickly and do not make veterans pay for something that wasn't their fault.
H. R. 7549 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:353
H. R. 7549, known as the “Gold Star Family Education Parity Act,” aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to end a specific educational assistance program. The bill stipulates that the authority to provide this particular educational assistance will cease on August...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a rule that says a special help for going to school is going to stop in a few years, but people can still get help with a different program so they can keep learning.
H. R. 3790 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:906
H. R. 3790 proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code to increase support for surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The bill aims to ensure these spouses receive higher dependency and indemnity compensation, without considering how long...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help the spouses of veterans who die from a disease called ALS by giving them more money, no matter how long the veteran had the disease. It also asks for a study to see if other diseases should get the same special treatment.
H. R. 8567 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such title.
May 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:305
H.R. 8567 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs actively promotes the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program. The bill mandates that veterans receive letters explaining the educational benefits of these programs,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that the people in charge of helping veterans talk more about a program that helps them get ready for new jobs. They have to send letters to veterans and put easy-to-read information on their website so veterans can understand all the benefits they can get when they stop being soldiers.
H. R. 1256 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the appointment of the Under Secretary of Health and Assistant Under Secretaries of Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
December 24, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:532
H.R. 1256, known as the “Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act,” aims to update how senior health officials are appointed at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill proposes a five-year term for the Under Secretary of Health and removes certain...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1256 is a plan to change how big bosses for veterans' hospitals are picked, making their job last five years and changing some rules about what’s needed to get these jobs. This is so smarter people can help take care of veterans better.
S. 4925 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to impose limitations on the provision of critical skill incentives to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Senior Executive Services positions, and for other purposes.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:565
The Stop Government Rewards Enriching Executives in the District Act of 2024, also known as the Stop GREED Act of 2024, proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. This bill aims to limit the ability of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to...
Simple Explanation
The Stop GREED Act of 2024 wants to stop some top employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs from getting extra money just because of their special jobs, unless big bosses say it's okay. And every few months, they have to tell a special group about these money decisions.
H. R. 8607 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain legatees of certain veterans eligible for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,155
H.R. 8607, known as the "VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to allow certain legatees of veterans to become eligible for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It allows living veterans who served between 1944 and...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets certain family members of old soldiers use special loans to buy homes, even if the soldiers haven’t used them yet. It makes sure the soldiers can change their mind if the loans haven’t been used, and sets rules for how the family can use these loans.
H. R. 9057 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make extend the delimiting date for certain benefits for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:265
The Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2024 aims to change a part of the United States Code related to benefits for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans. Specifically, it proposes extending the cutoff date for these benefits. Instead of ending on January 1,...
Simple Explanation
The Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2024 is about helping the husbands and wives of soldiers who served in the Persian Gulf War get benefits for a longer time. Before, they had to stop getting help by 2001, but now they can get it until ten years after the war is officially over, making it easier for them to plan and receive help.
H. R. 7347 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
September 06, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:485
H. R. 7347 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on whether certain newly approved or licensed psychedelic drugs will be added to the Department of Veterans Affairs' formulary. This includes...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the person in charge of helping veterans with their medicine to check if new special drugs can be given to veterans. They have to tell some important people their decision pretty quickly after the drugs get a green light.
H. R. 7388 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum guaranty amount for loans made to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,556
H.R. 7388, also known as the "VA Home Loan GRACE Act of 2024," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to enhance the loan guaranty program for veterans. The bill proposes increasing the maximum guaranty amount for loans secured by veterans under the laws overseen by the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7388 wants to help veterans by making it easier for them to borrow money for homes, offering more support from the government if something happens and they can't pay back the loan. It also says there will be a punishment if someone lies to get this help.
H. R. 8854 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, and for other purposes.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:331
H.R. 8854, known as the “Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2024,” aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code. This bill allows for additional burial benefits for veterans when an urn or plaque is provided, with a specific provision stating these benefits apply if a...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8854 is a bill that would help make sure veterans can have special markers or urns for their graves, even if someone else, not the government, pays for them. It tells who can pay for these, how to do it properly, and wants to make it fair and clear for everyone involved.
H. R. 522 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, to pay expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:608
H. R. 522, titled the "Deliver for Veterans Act," is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress. The bill aims to amend existing laws to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to not only provide vehicles adapted for use by disabled veterans but also cover the shipping and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 522 is a new rule that would let the people who help veterans give them cars they can drive even if they're hurt, and they would also cover the car delivery costs to where the veteran lives.
H. R. 4190 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:370
H. R. 4190, known as the "Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased veterans if their benefits were misused by fiduciaries. It ensures...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 4190 would let the government pay back money to families of veterans if someone who was supposed to take care of the veteran's money spent it wrongly. The rule is that this money won't go back to the person who made the mistake.
H. R. 10105 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report annually on compensation for police officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
November 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:574
H.R. 10105 is a proposed bill aimed at amending title 38 of the United States Code to mandate the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report annually on the compensation provided to police officers within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill requires the report to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the people in charge of helping veterans to make a special report each year about how much money their police officers earn, like their salaries and bonuses. It’s like making sure everyone knows how much the officers are getting paid for their work.
H. R. 9484 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:315
H.R. 9484, also known as the "Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act" or the "RELIEVE Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill seeks to improve the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment...
Simple Explanation
The RELIEVE Act is a plan to help veterans get their emergency medical bills paid back, even if they haven't been to a doctor in a while. This new rule will start one year after the plan becomes law.
H. R. 4190 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.
September 28, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:315
H. R. 4190, the “Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act,” aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased veterans for certain benefits that were paid but misused by their fiduciaries. This ensures...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 4190, the “Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act,” is about making sure that if someone who helps a veteran with money uses it wrongly, the veteran's family can still get that money back after the veteran has passed away.
H. R. 9050 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the transportation of veterans who reside in highly rural areas to medical facilities.
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July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:600
H. R. 9050 proposes to change Title 38 of the United States Code to create a grant program that helps transport veterans living in very rural areas to medical facilities. The bill allows grants of up to $50,000 to be given to state veterans service agencies and veterans...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9050 is a plan to give money to help veterans who live far away in the countryside get to the doctor. Each year, some groups can get up to $50,000 for this, but there's a total limit of $3 million for everyone to share.
H. R. 8592 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an eligible individual during the first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training.
June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:288
H.R. 8592 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the educational assistance that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides to eligible veterans. Specifically, it proposes to enhance the financial support veterans receive during their first year in a...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government wants to give more money to veterans who are learning on-the-job or through apprenticeships. Instead of giving them 80% help, they’re trying to give them 90% help during their first year of learning.
S. 3746 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes.
December 02, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:436
S. 3746 aims to change existing laws to expand the services available to certain spouses under the disabled veterans’ outreach program. The bill modifies Section 4103A of title 38 in the United States Code to include "eligible persons," which now covers military spouses and...
Simple Explanation
S. 3746 wants to help the husbands and wives of soldiers who get hurt while protecting the country by giving them special services that soldiers get, too. It's like saying, "If your hero can't come back, or if they are hurt, we will help you be okay."
H. R. 10148 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans.
November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:304
H. R. 10148 aims to change title 38 of the United States Code by expanding the powers of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to organizations that help homeless veterans. The bill specifically allows these organizations to assist veterans in obtaining benefits...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the Secretary of Veterans Affairs give more help to groups that help homeless veterans. It also makes it easier for these groups to turn buildings into homes for veterans and connect them with the benefits they need.
S. 4922 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for transportation of individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:203
S. 4922 aims to change an existing law in the United States Code to extend the period during which the Department of Veterans Affairs is authorized to transport individuals to and from its facilities. Specifically, the bill proposes to amend Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38 by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let the Department of Veterans Affairs keep giving rides to people who need to go to their special care buildings for five more years, so that veterans can keep getting help without having any trouble.
H. R. 7674 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,028
H.R. 7674 proposes to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to create an Advisory Committee focused on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Veterans. This committee would be established within the Department of Veterans Affairs and would include members from the public,...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress wants to set up a special group to help make sure that veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer get the right benefits and services they need by giving advice and making suggestions to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H. R. 9328 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish additional presumptions of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who suffered toxic exposure while serving at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan.
August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:393
H.R. 9328, titled the “K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2024,” seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It aims to create additional presumptions for service connection concerning certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to toxic substances at Karshi Khanabad...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9328 wants to make sure that soldiers who got sick because they were around bad stuff at a special base get extra help. It wants to say if they got certain diseases, like some types of cancer or heart problems, it's probably because they worked there, and they should get care without having to prove it.
H. R. 5890 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,224
H. R. 5890, known as the "Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2023," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. This bill limits the power of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny veterans' claims for benefits solely because the veteran did not attend a related...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, if a veteran misses a doctor’s appointment for checking if they can get help, they can’t be told “no” just because of that. Also, it helps make things clearer about some rules for decisions and loans for houses for veterans.
S. 3746 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:471
S. 3746 proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code to allow certain spouses to access services under the disabled veterans' outreach program. The bill specifically makes "eligible persons"—which includes spouses of disabled veterans and spouses of those who died...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change a rule so that the wives or husbands of some veterans can get extra help that was only for the veterans before, like if the veteran is hurt or has passed away. It's a bit like saying, "Let's help not just the superheroes, but their family, too!"
S. 5221 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:271
S. 5221, also known as the "Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code by expanding the eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, it removes the restrictions that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let more people, who served in the military and passed away before a certain year, have special stones put on their graves to honor them. It doesn’t say how much this will cost or exactly who gets it, which might cause some confusion.
H. R. 7100 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:185
H.R. 7100, titled the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act,” aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to clarify the organizational placement of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the Department of Veterans Affairs by specifying that it is part of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure a part of the Veterans Affairs office, which helps families of veterans, is in the right spot in their organization to work better. They want to put this office where decisions are made more easily.
H. R. 4016 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.
April 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:666
H. R. 4016, also known as the "Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs repays benefits misused by fiduciaries. If a fiduciary misuses a veteran's benefits, the Secretary of Veterans...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4016 wants to make sure that if someone trusted to take care of a veteran's money uses it the wrong way, the veteran gets their money back, and the government will try to get the money back from the person who took it.
S. 5035 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:715
S. 5035 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to create an External Provider Scheduling Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal of this program is to help schedule appointments for veterans within the Veterans Community Care Program by allowing schedulers to view...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help veterans get quicker doctor appointments by letting the VA use a special computer to see and book open times with healthcare providers. The plan is to make this work everywhere for veterans by the end of 2025.
S. 3126 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:236
S. 3126, titled the "Mark Our Place Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or replace headstones, markers, or medallions at the graves of eligible Medal of Honor recipients, regardless of when...
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The Mark Our Place Act lets the government give or replace special markers or headstones for brave soldiers who got the Medal of Honor, no matter when they served in the military. It also fixes some confusing words in the law to make it clearer.
H. R. 5794 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate conflicts of interest in conduct of quality management and administrative investigations by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:862
H.R. 5794 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code by addressing conflicts of interest within the Veterans Health Administration. The bill introduces requirements for the impartiality of individuals involved in peer reviews and administrative investigations related to...
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H.R. 5794 is a rule that wants to make sure people checking for mistakes in veteran hospitals are fair and don't have any personal reasons that could make them not fair. It says that if someone knows the doctor they're reviewing or have a friend involved, they should not do the review.
H. R. 10138 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:253
H. R. 10138 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals prioritizes individuals with certain professional experience when recommending them to serve as members of the Board. Specifically, the bill requires...
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H. R. 10138 is a plan to ask the leader of a group that helps veterans to pick people with special skills to join them. They want people who know a lot about the rules and laws for helping veterans.

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