H.R. 8168, known as the “Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act,” aims to support the education of orthotics and prosthetics professionals by requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to educational institutions. These grants will help establish or expand master's degree...

H.R. 9324 aims to allow certain healthcare professionals working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe controlled medications to veterans via telemedicine, even if they haven't met the patient in person. This bill outlines specific conditions under which the...

Senate Resolution 867 designates September 2024 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" to raise awareness about spinal cord injuries in the United States. The resolution highlights the significant impact of these injuries, including high healthcare costs and the number of...

S. 5269, called the “VetPAC Act of 2024,” proposes amending title 38 of the U.S. Code to create a commission that evaluates the Veterans Health Administration. This commission, consisting of 17 experts, including at least two veterans, will review the administration’s...

H.R. 9583, titled the "Veterans Online Information and Cybersecurity Empowerment Act of 2024" or the "VOICE Act of 2024," aims to enhance cybersecurity practices and boost digital literacy among veterans. The bill recognizes the significant targeting of veterans by online...

S. RES. 698 supports the creation of "Veterans Get Outside Day" on June 9, 2024. The resolution highlights the mental health challenges faced by veterans, such as traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress, and emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of nature. It calls...

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.

H.R. 9478, known as the "Veterans SPORT Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to expand the medical services available to veterans. The bill proposes including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices designed for sports and recreational activities as part of...

H.R. 8340 seeks to change the way certain disability benefits are counted when determining eligibility for a housing assistance program in the United States. Specifically, it aims to exclude disability benefits from income calculations for veterans applying for supported...

The bill, titled the GI Internship Program Act, proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code to allow veterans eligible for the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to use their benefits for career transition internships. It seeks to establish a program...

H.R. 7480, also known as the “Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act,” proposes an amendment to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The bill aims to exclude service-connected disability compensation from the income calculations used to determine if someone is...

S. RES. 853 is a resolution from the 118th Congress that expresses support for designating September 20 as National Service Dog Day. It highlights the important role service dogs play in helping individuals with various challenges, including supporting veterans and people...

H.R. 9977 aims to provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, particularly those in Vietnam and the descendants of those exposed. The bill instructs the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...

H.R. 7434, titled the "Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024" or the "BEST for Vets Act of 2024," aims to ensure that only licensed healthcare professionals conduct disability examinations under a specific Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program. The bill...

H.R. 10038 aims to create a two-year pilot program where the Department of Veterans Affairs makes naloxone available for free and without a prescription to veterans and their caregivers at department pharmacies and medical facilities. The bill requires that recipients also...

H. R. 9493 proposes to rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the “Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.” This change honors the memory of those who were part of the Bataan Death March. Following the...

H. RES. 1312 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives expressing support for designating July 2024 as Veterans Appreciation Month. It acknowledges the sacrifices and bravery of U.S. veterans who have served in the military and highlights the importance of...

H.R. 807 proposes the minting of commemorative coins by the U.S. Treasury to honor the important services that working dogs provide to society. This bill directs the production of specific quantities of gold, silver, and half-dollar coins, which will be legal tender and...

The resolution, S. RES. 761, calls for the recognition of June 2024 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2024, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day.” It supports efforts to educate military members, veterans, their families, and the general public about...

H. R. 7097 aims to authorize the Secretary of Defense to partner with colleges and universities to enhance training and internship opportunities for servicemembers and veterans. The bill seeks to expand agreements under the Skillbridge program, which helps military members...

The bill titled H. RES. 1310 from the 118th Congress supports designating June 2024 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2024, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day." It emphasizes the importance of raising public awareness about...

H.R. 815 is a bill that proposes amendments to Title 38 of the United States Code, focusing on enhancing veterans' access to reimbursement for emergency treatments provided through the Veterans Community Care Program. The bill includes multiple divisions addressing...

House Concurrent Resolution 128, introduced in the 118th Congress, expresses support for recognizing September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day". This resolution acknowledges the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW),...

H.R. 9179 proposes to amend title 38 of the United States Code to create an Office of Falls Prevention within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office would help prevent veterans from falling by monitoring and improving healthcare services related to falls prevention,...

H.R. 9622, titled the "Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2024," seeks to improve access to dental care for underserved populations in the U.S. It aims to expand dental coverage under Medicare and Medicaid and provide funding for public health programs to increase dental care access. The bill...

H.R. 9511 proposes changes to Title 38 of the United States Code to help veterans who were possibly exposed to radiation and other harmful substances at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The bill aims to create a presumption that veterans involved in certain activities at...

H. R. 9426 is a bill that instructs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to initiate a pilot program to fill vacant shifts at VA medical facilities using health care providers who do not work for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The program involves setting up agreements with...

S. 4386, titled the “Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2024,” amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish a program managed by the Secretary of Agriculture. This program provides competitive grants to various eligible...

S. RES. 884 is a resolution from the 118th Congress that designates the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." It recognizes the sacrifices made by the families of military members and veterans who have died while serving...

H.R. 7596, known as the “Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act,” aims to address research related to menopause and mid-life women's health, especially concerning women in the military and veterans. It directs the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to...

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...

H.R. 4136 is a bill that names the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the “U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic.” This designation is to honor the late Congressman Sam Johnson. The bill stipulates that after its...

H. RES. 1258 is a resolution that honors the journey of American Armed Forces members, recognizing their service from enlistment to their contributions as veterans. It emphasizes the dedication and sacrifices of servicemen and women, as well as their impact on communities and...

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...

H.R. 8202, titled the "Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2024," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain diseases linked to the COVID-19 vaccine for veterans. It identifies specific conditions...

The resolution, S. RES. 818, was introduced in the Senate to express support for and commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the "GI Bill of Rights." This Act, signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, provided significant...

H. RES. 1225 proposes the designation of June 9, 2024, as "Veterans Get Outside Day" to encourage outdoor activities that support mental health among veterans. It highlights that a significant number of veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress, depression, and other mental...

H.R. 8896 is a proposed bill that aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill would allow individuals who have received the Purple Heart for military service to transfer their unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to their family members. This...

H. R. 7480 aims to modify the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 by excluding service-connected disability compensation from income calculations for determining low and moderate-income status. This means that veterans receiving disability compensation would not...

H.R. 7477 is a bill that would require the Secretary of Defense to create an agreement with the Secretary of Education to help active-duty military members, veterans, and certain civilian employees. This agreement would ensure that their work periods are automatically...

S. 5487 aims to make the TSA PreCheck available to certain severely injured or disabled veterans at no cost. To qualify, veterans must meet security requirements and must be enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs with conditions such as loss of an extremity,...

H. R. 7278, the "Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to help homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The bill modifies the eligibility criteria to include full-time...

S. 3825, titled the "One Door to Work Act," proposes amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a State innovation demonstration authority. This bill enables states, local areas, or consortia of local areas to consolidate grants for five years to...

H.R. 8667 proposes renaming the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan, to the "Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic." This bill specifies that the clinic located at 1905 North Mitchell Street will be known by this new name after the...

The resolution, S. RES. 924, passed in the U.S. Senate, designates December 14, 2024, as "National Wreaths Across America Day." This day honors the Wreaths Across America project, which has been placing wreaths on veterans’ graves for 33 years to remember, honor, and teach about the...

H. R. 9525, known as the "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act" or "SAVES Act," is a proposed law that requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set up a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations. These organizations will provide service dogs to veterans who are eligible due...

S. 3958 is a bill that aims to address health conditions experienced by the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service. It seeks to amend existing legislation to organize federal interagency task forces responsible for conducting...

H.R. 9485, titled the "Enhancing Faith-Based Support for Veterans Act of 2024," proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. This bill would allow chaplains working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to share a veteran's contact information with a religious or...

S. RES. 824 recognizes September 20, 2024, as "National LGBTQ+ Veterans Day" to honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans in the U.S. Armed Forces. It highlights the past discrimination against them, including policies like "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell," and...

H.R. 8835, also known as the “Families of Armed Forces Increased Relief Pensions Act” or the “FAIR Pensions Act,” aims to amend title II of the Social Security Act. This bill provides an exemption for widows and widowers of veterans from the government pension offset, which...

H.R. 6833 seeks to revise the Internal Revenue Code to enhance the work opportunity tax credit, which aims to provide incentives for hiring specific groups of people. The bill proposes to increase the percentage of wages that can be claimed for this credit, especially for people who work...

H.R. 7100, titled the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act,” is a proposal to amend title 38 of the United States Code. Its primary aim is to clarify the organizational structure of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically,...

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...

H.R. 7920 aims to support veterans by amending the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998. The bill proposes the creation of a program under which the Secretary of Agriculture will give competitive grants to eligible organizations to help veterans...

H.R. 7885, titled the "Jobs Now Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by creating a pilot program for awarding grants to local governments and community organizations. Over two years, these funds are intended to help retain, employ, or...

H. R. 6342, known as the “Military and Veterans in Parks Act” or the “MVP Act,” aims to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans on federal lands and waters. The bill mandates assessments and improvements to ensure accessibility...

H. R. 9427 aims to launch a three-year pilot program led by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, offering grants to outpatient mental health facilities that provide culturally competent and evidence-based care to veterans. Eligible non-profit organizations, which must have been...

The "Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act" (H. R. 807) mandates the U.S. Treasury Secretary to create special coins to honor the valuable work of service dogs. These coins will be produced in gold, silver, and half-dollar forms and will be available for a limited time starting...

H.R. 6916 requires the Comptroller General of the United States to create a report on how states are reaching out to veterans to inform them about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits available under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. This report...

H.R. 2911, known as the “Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024,” aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review every five years, starting January 1, 2025, of the automatic maximum...

H. R. 6991 aims to rename the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas. Upon enactment, this clinic will be officially designated as the "Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic." The bill specifies that all official...

H.R. 8766 proposes an amendment to title 4 of the United States Code to permit cemetery flags to be displayed in an upright position right next to the grave sites of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans. The bill was introduced by Mr. Steil and others and has been...

H.R. 4486, titled the "Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act," allows state or local governments to prioritize hiring veterans and people with disabilities as election workers. The bill also permits these jurisdictions to favor nonresident...

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...

H.R. 8511, known as the "Servicemember Equal Recognition and Transition Support Act" or the "SERTS Act," requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress about how military-acquired credentials can be used in the civilian workforce. This report, due within 180...

H.R. 1829 is a bill that instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site, located in the Tonto National Forest, to Gila County, Arizona. The transfer must occur within 180 days if the county requests it and will...

S. RES. 932 designates October 2024 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month" to raise awareness about the dangers veterans and military families face from toxic substances encountered during service. The resolution recognizes the health risks from past and...

The H. R. 7411 bill, known as the "Recover Pride in Service Act," proposes amendments to improve the processes for reviewing the discharges of Armed Forces members who were discharged based on their sexual orientation. It introduces guidelines preventing boards from requiring...

H.R. 7365, known as the “Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act” or the “VETS Safe Travel Act,” allows certain severely injured or disabled veterans to access the TSA's PreCheck Program for free. To qualify, veterans must be enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment...

H. R. 8469, titled the “Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2024,” aims to create a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to promote cybersecurity careers among disadvantaged communities. This includes groups like older individuals, racial and...

H.R. 8442, titled the “Setting the Table for Transition Act,” aims to temporarily change how income is calculated for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for households that include veterans. Specifically, for 100 days after a veteran receives a separation...

H.R. 7773, known as the "Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act of 2024," aims to assist veterans and Armed Forces members who need extra time to finish remedial courses by increasing the months of educational assistance available to them under the Post-9/11 GI Bill....

H. R. 7613, titled the "Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill introduces a limit on the amount of tuition assistance that veterans can receive for flight training programs under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance...

S. RES. 875 is a resolution from the 118th Congress designating September 21, 2024, through September 29, 2024, as "Blue Star Welcome Week." The resolution recognizes the efforts of Blue Star Families in supporting military families and emphasizes the importance of their belonging in new...

S. 3068, also known as the "VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023," seeks to enhance awareness about the VA Home Loan programs. The bill mandates that all enterprises add a disclaimer to the Uniform Residential Loan Application, specifically below the military service question,...

The bill, H.R. 8645, aims to enhance airport security screening procedures specifically for certain veterans and passengers with disabilities. It proposes separate training for airport security officers on handling passengers with disabilities, eligibility for expedited security screening for...

S. 4198 is a bill introduced to amend title 38 of the United States Code, aiming to improve access for families to national cemeteries. It mandates that families should be given direct access to visit their relatives' graves in national cemeteries on the same day they request...

S. 2181, titled the “Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the United States Code related to memorial headstones and national cemetery burials. It extends the eligibility period for providing memorial headstones and markers for veterans and...

The “Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023” aims to enhance services for veterans by amending title 38, United States Code. It increases the funding cap for noninstitutional care, introduces various home-based care programs, and places...

S. RES. 664 designates April as "Community College Month" to honor over 1,000 community colleges across the United States. These institutions play a critical role in providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training while significantly contributing to the...

H. R. 8792 aims to set up a program to allow the public to order flowers for graves at cemeteries managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission. The bill outlines the need for a modern, secure system to handle these orders, ensuring no excessive fees are charged. It...

The S. 5210 bill, also known as the "BRAVE Act of 2024," aims to enhance mental health services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), especially for women veterans and those with specific needs. The bill proposes improvements in workforce support, Vet Center...

H. R. 4424 is designed to address the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma, a type of liver cancer, among veterans who served in Vietnam. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a study on this issue,...

S. 3751 aims to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' grant program that offers innovative transportation options for veterans in highly rural areas. The bill proposes changes to Section 307 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, including...

H. RES. 1447 aims to designate the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." This resolution is intended to honor and recognize the sacrifices of families who have lost loved ones in service to the United States military, as...