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S. 3841 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the impact of a proposed rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on access of veterans to long-term care facilities.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:580
S. 3841 proposes a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress regarding the potential effects of a new rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on veterans' access to long-term care facilities. Specifically, the report...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to write a report for Congress about how a new rule might change the way veterans can go to special care places, like nursing homes, especially if they live far away or not near many people.
S. 5301 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans, and for other purposes.
November 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:617
S. 5301 is a bill introduced in the Senate aimed at making it easier for veterans to qualify for home loans from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It amends existing laws to ensure that childcare expenses are not included when calculating a veteran’s debt-to-income ratio,...
Simple Explanation
S. 5301 is a bill that wants to make it easier for people who served in the military to get a house. It says we shouldn't count the money people spend on daycare or babysitters when figuring out if they can afford a house.
H. R. 5870 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the processing of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the transparency of actions of Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:558
H. R. 5870, also known as the "Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2024," aims to improve how claims for benefits are processed and increase the transparency of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. It amends title 38 of the United States Code to require the Board of Veterans'...
Simple Explanation
The "Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2024" wants to make it easier to see how decision-making works when veterans ask for help or benefits. It says the board has to share a list each week on their website of whose requests are being looked at, but some special cases won't be on the list.
S. RES. 745 — Expressing support for and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill.
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June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:345
The resolution, S. RES. 745, was submitted in the Senate to express support and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, known as the G.I. Bill. This Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and provided various benefits to World War II...
Simple Explanation
In 1944, the G.I. Bill was created to help soldiers who fought in World War II by giving them money for school and home loans. Now, 80 years later, people are encouraged to celebrate all the good things this bill has done to help them learn and live better lives.
H. R. 7365 — An Act To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:890
H.R. 7365, known as the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" or the "VETS Safe Travel Act," aims to make the TSA PreCheck Program available at no cost to certain severely injured or disabled veterans. These veterans must meet specific criteria, such as being...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7365 wants to let certain veterans who have serious injuries use a special faster airport security line for free, and it asks the government workers to work together to make this happen and tell Congress how it's going.
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 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:332
H.R. 4190, also known as the “Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act,” is a legislative proposal that aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of veterans whose benefits were misused by...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4190 is a plan to help make sure the families of veterans get back any money that was taken wrongly by people who were supposed to help manage it. If a veteran dies before the money is returned, it will go to someone else rather than the person who took it.
H. R. 4955 — An Act To name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the Henry Parham VA Clinic.
December 27, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:570
H.R. 4955 designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, to be named the "Henry Parham VA Clinic." This act honors Henry Parham, a World War II veteran who was part of the first African-American unit to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a healthcare building for veterans in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, to the "Henry Parham VA Clinic" to celebrate Henry Parham, who was a brave soldier in World War II. From now on, whenever people talk about or write official papers about this building, they should use its new name.
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.
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.
May 01, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:331
S. 3126, also known as the “Mark Our Place Act,” proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code. This amendment allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of a Medal of Honor recipient,...
Simple Explanation
The Mark Our Place Act is a rule that lets people in charge of veterans' stuff give special grave markers to heroes who got a special medal, no matter when they were in the military. It also fixes a small mistake in the rules.
H. R. 9468 — An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:894
H.R. 9468 is a bill aimed at making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It allocates additional funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically for "Compensation and Pensions" and "Readjustment Benefits." The bill includes provisions for...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like adding extra money to a piggy bank to help take care of veterans, make sure they get paid what they’re owed, and go to school if they want. It tells the people in charge to check often that the money is spent right, but it doesn't say exactly how every dollar should be used, which can be a bit confusing.
H. R. 7091 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to share certain data with State cancer registries, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,394
H. R. 7091, titled the “Counting Veterans’ Cancer Act of 2024,” aims to improve cancer data collection by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to share information about veterans diagnosed with cancer with state cancer registries. This law seeks to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the VA hospitals have to tell state places where they keep track of cancer about veterans who have cancer. This will help doctors and scientists understand and find better ways to help veterans with cancer.
H. R. 8667 — An Act To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan, as the Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic.
December 17, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:236
H. R. 8667 is a bill that seeks to rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan. The clinic will be renamed the "Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic." This change will affect how the clinic is referred to in official documents...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a new name to a health clinic for veterans in Cadillac, Michigan, calling it the "Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic," so it will be known by this name in all official papers and files.
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.
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. 9924 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish standard practices for a grant or pilot program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs through the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:685
H.R. 9924 is a proposed law aiming to establish standard practices for grant or pilot programs related to suicide prevention or mental health, managed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs through the Veterans Health Administration. The bill requires the creation of measurable...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9924 wants to help by making sure that when the Veterans Health group tries new ways to help veterans with their feelings, they have clear plans and share what happens, kind of like how teachers share report cards to show how kids are doing in school.
H. R. 7816 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:628
H.R. 7816 proposes a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to partner with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to evaluate the notice letters sent to veterans claiming benefits. The goal of the assessment is to explore ways to reduce paper...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the boss of Veterans Affairs to work with special helpers to check and make the letters they send to veterans clearer and waste less paper. It also wants to keep giving some veterans a certain amount of money until the end of 2031.
S. 5460 — To modify the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:804
The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2024 aims to enhance the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative by expanding research to include issues such as repetitive low-level blast exposure and dementia. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct various...
Simple Explanation
The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2024 is a plan to help veterans by studying how certain head injuries and conditions like dementia affect them, spending $5 million each year for 10 years to do this research.
S. 4176 — To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:755
S. 4176, the "Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act," allows for the construction and renovation of major medical facilities by the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2024. It includes projects in several states, with total funding up to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4176 is a plan to spend a lot of money on fixing and building new hospitals and health centers for veterans in different places across the country, to help them get better care. It’s like fixing up and making bigger hospitals where veterans go when they are not feeling well, but it doesn’t say exactly why or how the money will be spent on each hospital.
H. R. 8879 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve claims, made under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, regarding military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:676
H.R. 8879 is designed to improve how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) handles claims related to military sexual trauma. The bill mandates annual sensitivity training for VA employees who process these claims and requires that training materials be updated annually....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8879 is a bill that helps people at the Veterans Office understand and be kind when they talk to veterans about tough things that happened to them, like feeling hurt or scared. It also makes sure they get the right help when looking at their past services, so veterans feel safe and supported.
H. R. 7777 — To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:622
H.R. 7777, titled the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024,” proposes to adjust the compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors of disabled veterans. Starting...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7777 wants to make sure that veterans who got hurt while serving and their families receive more money starting December 1, 2024, just like how older people get more Social Security money when prices go up. But it doesn't say exactly how much more they'll get until it's decided how much extra Social Security will be.
S. 4997 — Making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:631
S. 4997 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that proposes additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It appropriates over $2.8 billion for veterans' compensation, pensions, and readjustment benefits and ensures these funds...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give extra money to help care for veterans and make sure they get what they need, but it doesn't clearly say exactly how the money will be used or why they chose those amounts. It's like saying, "Here's a big jar of cookies to share," but not telling anyone how many cookies each person should get or when it's okay for them to take them.
H. R. 9399 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare program and the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,679
The bill, H.R. 9399, proposes a pilot program led by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to help veterans who are enrolled in both Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health systems. It aims to improve healthcare access, outcomes, and quality for these veterans while reducing...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to try a new program to help veterans who get healthcare from both Medicare and the VA so they can have better care and save money. It will give them helpers to manage their healthcare, and this program will run in a few places for three years to see how well it works.
H. R. 9712 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and for other purposes.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,795
H.R. 9712, also known as the "VA Extenders Act of 2024," aims to extend various expiring provisions related to veterans' affairs. This includes extending the authority for veterans' health care services like copayments, nursing home care, and complementary therapy programs until September 30,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9712 is a bill that wants to keep some important help for veterans going, like making sure they have healthcare and homes, but it raises questions because it doesn't explain well whether this help is working or how the money is being used.
S. 3886 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain domestic content procurement preferences with respect to certain State home projects, and for other purposes.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:342
S. 3886 is a bill that aims to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain rules about using domestically produced materials in some state veterans home construction projects. This waiver applies only to projects that applied for construction grants before April...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 3886, called the "WAIVER Act," is about letting veterans' home building projects use materials from outside the US if they got their project request in before a specific date. This means that some projects won't have to follow the usual rule that they must use American-made stuff.
S. 3768 — To extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:439
S. 3768 aims to extend and make changes to the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill proposes including tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations as beneficiaries of the program. It also seeks to update the definitions of these...
Simple Explanation
S. 3768 wants to let more groups, like some tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations, use special money to help veterans get transportation. It also plans to adjust how much money is given each year, but needs to be careful to not spend too much.
H. R. 6324 — An Act To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:673
H.R. 6324 is a bill that allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to undertake various major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2024. The projects include constructing new buildings, renovating existing facilities, and expanding parking spaces at several locations...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6324 is a special plan that lets the Department of Veterans Affairs build and fix big hospitals and care centers in different places, using a total of $3.35 billion. It's like getting permission to build new and better places for veterans to get healthcare, kind of like making sure grandma has a nice doctor's office to visit.
H. R. 6744 — To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:281
H. R. 6744, known as the “No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act,” aims to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care or processing health care claims for individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are not eligible under VA laws....
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making sure that the people who run health care for veterans only help those who are supposed to get it, and not anyone living in the country without permission. It says they can't spend their time or money on people who aren't allowed to get help from them.
H. R. 10346 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes, certain costly medications provided to veterans who receive nursing home care in such State homes, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:453
H.R. 10346 aims to modify title 38 of the United States Code to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes or provide them with costly medications used by veterans in nursing home care. Specifically, the bill outlines how State homes can receive these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10346 is a bill that wants to help veterans in nursing homes get expensive medicine by letting the government either pay back the nursing homes or give them the medicine directly, so veterans can have the medicine they need without it costing too much.
H. R. 7504 — To expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:624
H.R. 7504 proposes to improve the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which helps provide transportation options to veterans in rural areas. The bill expands the program to include tribal organizations and adjusts the maximum grant amounts to $60,000, or up to $80,000 if the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help veterans living far away by giving them more money and options for travel. It makes it easier for some groups to get this help and changes how much money is available so that veterans can get to places they need to be.
H. R. 7333 — An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center.
November 16, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:180
H. R. 7333 officially redesignates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center". This act ensures that all references in federal laws, regulations, and documents to this medical center now...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, a hospital for veterans in Florida is being renamed to honor someone called Thomas H. Corey. This means when people talk about the hospital in the law books and papers, they'll use the new name.
S. 4556 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,843
The bill titled "SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2024" aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to create the Office of Falls Prevention within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office will be responsible for developing and overseeing programs and standards to prevent falls...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like creating a special team to help veterans not trip or fall, just like how safety rules can help kids play safely, and this team will also work with other helpers to make sure veterans' homes and hospitals are safe places to move around without getting hurt.
H. R. 9948 — 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 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:263
H. R. 9948 aims to change the law to make it permanent that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs can provide transportation for veterans to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for vocational rehabilitation or counseling. This bill removes some previous...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that veterans can always get rides from the Department of Veterans Affairs to places where they get help with jobs or advice, so they don't have to worry about transportation. It also changes some rules, but doesn't clearly say what those changes mean.
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. 5314 — An Act To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.
November 13, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:238
S. 5314 aims to officially name the medical center being constructed by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center." This designation will apply to all references to the medical center in U.S. laws, regulations,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to name a new hospital for veterans that's being built in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after James Mountain Inhofe, so everyone will call it that in all official stuff. The Senate agreed to this idea on November 13, 2024.
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.
H. R. 1767 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of the individual, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,292
H. R. 1767 aims to protect veterans who use educational benefits from being penalized if their program is stopped due to certain violations by the educational institution. If a school is found to have breached regulations, any educational assistance used by the veteran won't...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1767 says if a veteran's school does something wrong and the program they are in stops, the veteran doesn't lose any of their school benefits. Plus, the school might have to pay back any money it got from the veteran's benefits until the problem is fixed.
H. R. 7342 — An Act To establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,949
H.R. 7342, or the "Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024," requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set up a Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access within 180 days. This committee will consist of veterans, experts, and representatives who will advise...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special group to help make sure veterans can easily access information and places they need, and it also changes some rules about how the government helps veterans with home loans.
H. R. 7150 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,891
H.R. 7150 aims to enhance equitable access to certain benefits for veterans' survivors by amending title 38 of the United States Code. This bill proposes the collection of demographic data to identify underserved groups among survivors receiving benefits like pensions and...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that people who are family members of soldiers who have passed away know about and get the help they deserve, like money to help them. It also wants to check who needs the most help, but they have to be careful about not making mistakes or upsetting people while doing this.
H. R. 8646 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:346
H.R. 8646, also known as the "Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2024," seeks to enhance the educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on college campuses. The bill mandates that VA counselors must hold at least a...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help veterans who go to college by making sure they get better advice and help from people who work at colleges. It says these helpers should be well-educated and can work at different colleges, but they can only help a small group of people at a time so everyone gets good attention.
H. R. 7734 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a notation in the personnel record file of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who resign from Government employment under certain circumstances.
July 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,582
H.R. 7734, also known as the "Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act of 2024," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. This bill requires a notation in the personnel record files of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who resign, retire, transfer, or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7734 is a rule that says if someone working for the Veterans Affairs department leaves their job before an investigation about their actions is finished, a note will be added to their records. This rule also lets them challenge the note if they think it's unfair, kind of like saying, "Hey, that's not right, let's talk about it!"
H. R. 7654 — To expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.
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March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:597
H.R. 7654 proposes the expansion and modification of a grant program by the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve transportation options for veterans living in rural and highly rural areas. It updates the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to include county...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help veterans who live in faraway places by giving them money to buy vehicles or make travel better, so they can get around more easily. It also plans to give more groups the chance to get this money, and makes sure more money is available as needed to help these veterans.
H. R. 8647 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,075
H. R. 8647, titled the “VA Home Loan Program Reform Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to help the Secretary of Veterans Affairs manage defaults on VA-guaranteed home loans. The bill allows the Secretary to make partial claims by purchasing part of the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8647 is a proposal that would help the VA manage home loan issues for veterans by allowing them to step in and help if there's a problem with paying the loan. This means they could stop a home from being taken away if someone can't pay, but also, the VA's decisions in these matters can't be challenged in court.
H. R. 8580 — An Act Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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June 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:21,458
H.R. 8580 is a bill that allocates funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the 2025 fiscal year. It outlines specific appropriations for various defense construction projects and veterans housing initiatives, while also setting...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8580 is a plan to spend money on building and fixing up places for the military and helping veterans, like making hospitals better for them. It also has some rules about how the money can and can't be used, like not spending it on certain kinds of health care or teaching.
H. R. 7703 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the improvement of the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for purchase of residential cooperative housing units, and for other purposes.
March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:674
H.R. 7703, also known as the “Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2024,” seeks to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee program for residential cooperative housing units. The bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the VA sets...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7703 wants to help veterans buy homes in buildings where many people share ownership (like apartments) by making it easier for them to get loans from the government, even though there might be some extra fees and challenges to figure out.
H. R. 9468 — An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:911
H. R. 9468 is a bill that provides additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It allocates specific amounts to the Veterans Benefits Administration for "Compensation and Pensions" and "Readjustment Benefits." The...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about giving extra money to help take care of veterans, but people are worried that the rules about spending the money aren't very clear, which could lead to problems if the money isn't watched carefully.
S. 3285 — An Act To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the Charlie Dowd VA Clinic.
July 24, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:655
S. 3285 renames the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the "Charlie Dowd VA Clinic." This designation honors Charles "Charlie" Arthur Dowd, a decorated World War II Navy veteran known for his bravery at Pearl Harbor...
Simple Explanation
The bill makes it official that the clinic for veterans in Butte, Montana, is now named the "Charlie Dowd VA Clinic" to honor a brave World War II hero named Charlie Dowd.
H. R. 6991 — To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic.
January 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:268
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...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give the veterans' clinic in Kansas City a new name: the "Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic." It's like renaming a school to honor someone special, but the bill doesn't talk about why they picked this name or how much it will cost to change all the signs.
H. R. 7340 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to the recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals for the purposes of assisting in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,395
The bill H.R. 7340 aims to improve the laws concerning the recognition of agents, attorneys, and organizations that assist veterans with their claims for benefits. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include detailed reports on the recognition and training of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people helping veterans with their benefits are well-trained and trustworthy, just like how a teacher needs to be certified to teach. It also wants to give them a special badge and punish anyone who lies about having it, a bit like punishing someone for pretending to be a superhero when they’re not.
H. R. 7816 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:886
H. R. 7816, known as the “Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act,” aims to enhance the clarity of notice letters that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs sends to veterans claiming benefits. The bill directs the Secretary to form an agreement with a federally funded...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7816 is a plan to make the letters that help veterans understand their benefits easier to read and use less paper. It wants special experts to check these letters and also suggests a small change in how some home loan fees are handled.
S. 4047 — To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:681
S. 4047 aims to increase, starting December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans who have disabilities connected to their military service. It also seeks to boost the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. The...
Simple Explanation
S. 4047 is a plan to give more money to veterans with health problems from their military service and to their families if the veterans have passed away. Starting in December 2024, the amount of money they get will increase in the same way as the money going to people on Social Security, and the government will tell everyone the new amounts.
H. R. 7657 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revise a certain directive of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:275
H.R. 7657 aims to change a Veterans Health Administration directive to allow certain individuals to volunteer for transporting veterans to Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. The bill specifically requires revisions to a directive related to COVID-19...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7657 is a bill that wants to let people who haven't had their COVID-19 shots help drive veterans to their doctor visits, but only if it's safe and okay to do so. The bill asks for some rules to be changed so more people can help with driving, but it doesn't talk about any new safety steps or money to make it happen.
H. R. 9054 — To prevent the use of unconstitutional gun confiscation laws against veterans.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:267
H.R. 9054, titled the “Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024,” aims to protect veterans from having their firearms taken away under state gun confiscation laws deemed unconstitutional. The bill prohibits employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs from...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that veterans, or people who used to be in the military, can't have their guns taken away unfairly by certain state rules. It says people working for the government's Veterans' office can't help with taking a veteran's gun under those laws.
H. R. 7738 — To establish the Toxic Exposure Fund of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,698
H.R. 7738 proposes the creation of the Toxic Exposure Fund within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This fund aims to support veterans affected by toxic exposure by financing their health care, administrative needs, and related medical research from 2026 through 2033. Additionally, it plans...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special money box to help veterans who got sick from bad stuff in the air, making sure there's enough money from 2026 to 2033 and possibly more after that, while trying to keep an eye on how the money is spent.
S. 3249 — An Act To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic.
May 02, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:237
S. 3249 is a legislative act that aims to give a specific name to an outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The clinic, located at 9201 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas, will be officially called the “Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veterans...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a big doctor's office for veterans in Kansas, and now they want to give it a special name to honor someone important. So, they're officially calling it the "Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic."
H. R. 10396 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs furnishes certain non-opioid pain medications to veterans, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:523
The bill H. R. 10396, called the "NOPAIN for Veterans Act," proposes changes to the United States Code to ensure that veterans have access to non-opioid pain medications. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to quickly include eligible non-opioid pain medications in...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 10396, or the "NOPAIN for Veterans Act," wants to make sure that veterans can get medicines that help with pain without using things that work like opioids. It makes the Veterans Affairs boss quickly add these non-opioid medicines to their list so veterans can use them.
S. 4128 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:622
S. 4128 is known as the “VA Abortion Transparency Act of 2024.” The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to send regular reports to Congress about abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. These reports must include details such as the number of...
Simple Explanation
The bill makes sure the people in charge of helping veterans tell the government about how many abortions they help with, how they do them, and how much they cost, but without sharing anyone’s personal information. This is like keeping track of things in a notebook to show what they are doing, while making sure not to use anyone's name.
H. R. 7365 — An Act To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
December 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:880
H. R. 7365, titled the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" or the "VETS Safe Travel Act," allows certain severely injured or disabled veterans to use the TSA PreCheck Program at no cost. To qualify, veterans must meet specific criteria, including enrollment in...
Simple Explanation
Some injured or disabled veterans can now go through airport security faster for free, thanks to a new law. To get this benefit, they need to meet certain rules, like being in the Veterans Affairs health system and having specific disabilities.
H. R. 8371 — An Act To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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November 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:52,177
H.R. 8371, titled the "Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act," aims to enhance the laws managed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The bill proposes improvements in healthcare, economic opportunities, and support services for...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making things better for veterans, like giving them easier access to doctors and helping them find homes, get jobs, and go to school.
H. R. 8874 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on expanding the use of certain automation tools in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:594
H. R. 8874, known as the “Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act,” directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a plan for increasing the use of automation tools in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal is to expedite the processing of...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8874 wants the government to find better ways to use computers to help speed up how quickly veterans get their benefits. It hopes that by using technology, like special tools for doing tasks automatically, veterans can get what they need faster.
H. R. 8418 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:867
H.R. 8418, known as the "Lethal Means Safety Training Act," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course within 180 days to reflect best practices and cultural appropriateness. The bill mandates that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8418 is a plan to help keep veterans safe by making sure people who work with them know how to prevent suicide. It's like giving everyone a special class each year to learn the best ways to help, and they have to share what they've learned online too.
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.
S. 4437 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare program and the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,681
The bill S. 4437, titled the “Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act,” proposes that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a pilot program to help veterans who are enrolled in both Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to try out a new way to help veterans who see both regular doctors and Veterans Affairs doctors, by having special helpers make sure their care is well-coordinated and everything goes smoothly for them. They will see how this works in a few places over three years to see if it helps veterans feel better and costs less.
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. 10345 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program for the construction and renovation of committal shelters at State-owned veterans’ cemeteries, and for other purposes.
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December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:903
H.R. 10345 aims to establish a program by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to build or renovate committal shelters at state-owned veterans' cemeteries. The goal is to provide protection from bad weather during burial services. The program will select three cemeteries based...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10345 is a plan to help build or fix special shelters in cemeteries for veterans so that people are safe from the weather during funerals. The cost for these projects is shared between the government and local helpers, with limits on how much the government can spend.
H. R. 9438 — To amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:699
H.R. 9438, also known as the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," aims to amend and extend the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill proposes changes to how the program is managed and how grant money is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9438 wants to help veterans by changing and continuing a special program that gives money to stop veterans from hurting themselves. It makes sure that food and drink spending is kept low, and it makes rules for fast help if veterans need it, with important check-ups and talks to keep everyone safe and healthy.
H. R. 4424 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:648
H. R. 4424 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the prevalence of a specific type of liver cancer, called cholangiocarcinoma, in veterans who served in Vietnam. The study will identify how common the cancer is among Vietnam veterans compared to other U.S....
Simple Explanation
H. R. 4424 wants the government to check how many old soldiers from the Vietnam War have a special kind of liver cancer compared to regular people, and it helps them think about what to do next. Plus, it makes a tiny change to a date about home loans for veterans.
H. R. 10107 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing of claims for disability compensation by veterans affected by major disasters.
November 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:571
H. R. 10107, also known as the “Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act” or the “PROVIDE Act,” aims to speed up the processing of disability claims for veterans who have been affected by major disasters such as floods and fires. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The PROVIDE Act is a plan to help veterans get their disability money faster if a big flood or fire affects them, by making it a top priority for them to receive help even quicker.
H. R. 8580 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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May 28, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:20,533
H.R. 8580 is a bill that allocates funds for military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It outlines budgetary provisions for various military branches' construction projects, family housing, and the improvement of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8580 is a plan from Congress to spend money to build and fix buildings for soldiers and help take care of veterans, but some parts of the plan tell people they can’t spend the money in certain ways, like on certain kinds of healthcare or education.
H. R. 7816 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:498
H.R. 7816, titled the “Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act,” requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to work with a federally funded research and development center. This collaboration is intended to evaluate and improve the notice letters sent to veterans about...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7816 is like a plan to make sure the letters that veterans get about their benefits are easy to understand and don't waste money. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is supposed to work with some smart people to make these letters better and then use their suggestions pretty quickly.
H. R. 5938 — To amend the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 and the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 to improve the temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:969
H. R. 5938 is a bill that aims to improve the temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals conducting medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. It expands the types of health care professionals eligible for temporary...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5938 is a bill that wants to make it easier for different kinds of doctors, like foot doctors and eye doctors, to help check on the health of veterans. It also asks the Department of Veterans Affairs to check and tell how well this change works about a year after it starts.
H. R. 9463 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that non-citizen appointees to positions in the Veterans Health Administration are subjected to background investigations prior to employment.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:260
H.R. 9463, also known as the “Recruitment Improvement for Service Excellence at VA Hospitals Act” or the “RISE Act,” aims to change the rules for hiring non-citizens in the Veterans Health Administration. It requires that non-citizen appointees undergo background checks...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9463 wants to make sure that people who are not U.S. citizens get a background check before they can work at Veterans Hospitals, to keep everyone safe and secure.
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. 9819 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain veterans items used for the secure storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:947
H. R. 9819, titled the “Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2024,” aims to establish a program by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans with lockboxes for securely storing firearms. The program also includes educational efforts to inform veterans about the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9819 is a bill that wants to help veterans keep their guns safe in special boxes and teach them why it's important. The government will spend money every year for 10 years to make this happen, just like paying for a helpful program to keep everyone safer.
H. R. 9216 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of distributed ledger technology in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:775
H. R. 9216 instructs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a detailed study on using distributed ledger technology, like blockchain, within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal is to explore how this technology could make managing veterans' benefits and records...
Simple Explanation
Imagine the Department of Veterans Affairs wants to see if a special kind of digital technology called "blockchain" can help them keep veterans' information safe and organized. This bill tells them to study how useful it might be and share their findings with Congress soon.
S. 3598 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:810
S. 3598 aims to enhance the healthcare service provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a clear timeline for how quickly veterans should get appointments after being referred for care. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when veterans need to see a doctor, they get an appointment quickly. It also wants the people in charge to check every few months to see if this is happening and to let everyone see those results online.
H. R. 7333 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:356
H.R. 7333 proposes to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the “Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center.” Once enacted, any mentions of this medical center in U.S. laws or documents will refer to it by the new name. The bill was...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the name of a veterans' hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, to honor someone named Thomas H. Corey. It means whenever people talk about this hospital, they would call it the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center" instead.
H. R. 7816 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:580
H.R. 7816, known as the “Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act,” requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to evaluate the notices sent to veterans regarding their benefits. The FFRDC will...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Department of Veterans Affairs to work with smart researchers to make the letters they send to veterans easier to understand and cheaper to produce. It also asks them to act quickly on these changes and allows more time for certain payments.
S. 3526 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:488
The bill S. 3526, also known as the "Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act," proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. It requires each medical center within the Department of Veterans Affairs to have a designated lactation space. This space must be comfortable,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants all veterans' hospitals to have special, comfy rooms where moms can nurse their babies or pump milk. These rooms should be private, easy to find, and accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities, and this needs to be done within two years.
H. R. 6874 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a system or process to actively monitor the veteran self-service and data transmission functions of the main internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs for certain adverse events, and for other purposes.
August 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,635
H.R. 6874, also called the “Department of Veterans Affairs Watching over Electronic Benefits Act” or the “VA WEB Act,” aims to enhance the monitoring of the main internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a system...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure the Veterans Affairs website works well by watching for any problems, like when things break or get lost, and telling the government if something big goes wrong. It also changes the date for some rules about loans for veterans, but doesn't explain why.
H. R. 7713 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress the annual performance plans for Department of Veterans Affairs political appointees.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:273
H. R. 7713 aims to change title 38 of the United States Code to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to send the yearly performance plans of political appointees in the Department of Veterans Affairs to Congress. The bill mandates that these plans be submitted to the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that big bosses at the Veterans Department tell Congress their plans every year, so everyone can see what they're doing and check if they're doing a good job.
H. R. 9091 — To authorize an individual who is transitioning from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue receiving treatment from such individual’s mental health care provider of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:720
The bill H. R. 9091, titled the "Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024," allows individuals transitioning from military to veterans' health care to continue treatment with their existing Department of Defense mental health providers. This ensures continuity of...
Simple Explanation
The bill helps people moving from the military to veteran care keep seeing their current mental health doctors without changing, so they can stay healthy during the switch. The veterans' department will pay for these sessions, and if anyone moves, they can pick a new doctor from either the military or veterans' options.
H. R. 8910 — To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the Montgomery County Land Bank for the transfer of certain land near Dayton National Cemetery to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:556
H.R. 8910, also known as the “Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2024,” seeks to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to acquire a parcel of land near the Dayton National Cemetery from the Montgomery County Land Bank. The bill mandates that the land bank transfers...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8910 wants to let the U.S. government take some land for free from a place called the Montgomery County Land Bank to make a bigger area for a cemetery for veterans, which are people who used to be in the military. The government needs to decide to take the land within three years of it being offered.
H. R. 8627 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain requirements relating to the recovery by the Department of Veterans Affairs of overpayments made to eligible persons or veterans relating to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:659
H.R. 8627, or the "Student Veteran Debt Relief Act of 2024," proposes changes to the U.S. Code to address how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles overpayments of educational benefits to veterans or eligible persons. Under the bill, if an error by the Department of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8627 wants to make rules so that if a mistake happens and veterans get too much money for school from the government, they won't have to pay it back as long as it's not their fault. It also tries to help veterans keep going to school by offering options like waivers and payment plans if they get extra money by mistake.
H. R. 9742 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and for other purposes.
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September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,766
H. R. 9742 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code, focusing on extending various expiring provisions related to veterans' affairs. The bill includes extensions for healthcare services, memorial affairs, support for homeless veterans, and other authorities within the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9742 is a bill that wants to keep helping veterans by giving them more time to get special healthcare and other support, but it's not always clear how the money will be used or if everyone will be treated equally.
S. 141 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:51,422
The bill, known as the "Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act," aims to enhance various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs, focusing on home, community-based services, and support for veterans and their caregivers. It introduces new...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making life better for veterans by giving them more help at home, with health, jobs, and school. It gives money to help veterans and their families, but some parts might need clearer rules to make sure everything is fair.
H. R. 10386 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:742
H. R. 10386 aims to amend the United States Code to enhance the Solid Start program by expanding support for service members transitioning to civilian life. The bill requires coordination with the Department of Defense to better reach and assist transitioning military...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10386 is a plan to help people in the military when they stop being soldiers and start living like civilians again, making sure they know how to get help and benefits they deserve. It also wants to make sure they don't feel alone or sad by checking in with them, especially women and other special groups.
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.
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. 7777 — An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:607
H.R. 7777 is a bill that proposes to increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities starting December 1, 2024. This includes adjustments to wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, clothing allowances, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7777 is a bill that plans to give more money to veterans who got hurt in the military and to their families, starting December 1, 2024, by matching the extra money Social Security gives to help with the rising cost of things.
H. R. 7323 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code.
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September 16, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,360
H.R. 7323 proposes changes to U.S. law to ensure that public colleges and universities charge veterans the in-state tuition rate if they use certain types of educational assistance. The bill specifies which chapters of educational assistance it applies to and includes a plan...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government wants to make sure that schools charge veterans the same lower price as local students. It also wants to put a limit on how much money veterans can use for special flying lessons so they don’t have to pay too much on their own.
S. 5455 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program for the construction and renovation of committal shelters at State-owned veterans' cemeteries, and for other purposes.
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December 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:902
The proposed S. 5455, also called the "Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams State Committal Shelter Act of 2024," aims to establish a program managed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for building or renovating committal shelters at state-owned veterans' cemeteries. The program will...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help build or fix special shelters at graveyards for soldiers so people stay dry when it's rainy or snowy. It plans to use both government and other money, but there's only a little bit of government money available for each place.
H. R. 2911 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:462
H.R. 2911, titled the “Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the United States Code concerning life insurance for servicemembers and veterans. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct regular reviews of the maximum...
Simple Explanation
The "Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024" is a plan to make sure the life insurance for soldiers is always fair by checking the amount every few years and adjusting it based on how much prices are going up. This helps keep the insurance money helpful and updated so families get enough support if needed.
H. R. 5464 — An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:234
H.R. 5464 is a legislative bill that aims to rename a healthcare facility. It specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, will be officially named the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a veterans' clinic in Guntersville, Alabama. They want to call it the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” to honor someone special named Colonel Ola Lee Mize.
H. R. 7765 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use weapon screening technology at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:675
H.R. 7765 instructs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to initiate a pilot program using weapon screening technology at the primary entrances of medical centers within a selected Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). The program is set to begin within a year of the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7765 is about trying out special machines at some veteran hospitals to make sure no one brings in dangerous items. They will test this out for two years to see how well it works and how people feel about it.
H. R. 9094 — To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:452
H.R. 9094 aims to amend the United States Code to allow veterans to obtain a full year's supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and similar hormonal contraceptive products. The bill specifies that veterans enrolled in the annual patient enrollment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9094 is a plan to help veterans by letting them get a whole year's worth of birth control pills and other similar products at once, instead of having to pick them up every month. This means it will be easier for them to have what they need without going back and forth.
H. R. 7514 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain domestic content procurement preferences with respect to certain State home projects, and for other purposes.
March 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:317
H. R. 7514, also known as the "WAIVING Arbitrary and Inconsistent Veteran home Requirements Act" or the "WAIVER Act," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to overlook certain domestic content rules when purchasing materials for specific State veterans home projects. This...
Simple Explanation
The WAIVER Act is a bill that allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to buy building supplies from other countries for certain special projects that help veterans, even though normally they have to buy from local US businesses. This special rule only applies if the projects asked for money before a certain date in 2022.
H. R. 9124 — An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Auburn, California, as the Louis A. Conter VA Clinic.
December 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:672
H.R. 9124 is a bill that seeks to honor Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter, a decorated American veteran, by naming a community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Auburn, California, after him. Conter was a survivor of the USS Arizona attack...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9124 is a plan to name a special doctor's office in Auburn, California, after a brave sailor named Louis A. Conter, who was a hero during some big battles a long time ago. The doctor’s office will be called the "Louis A. Conter VA Clinic" to honor him.
H. R. 10076 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes is consistently carried out, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:645
H.R. 10076, known as the "Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act," aims to ensure the regulations prohibiting the burial of individuals who have committed federal or state capital crimes at National Cemetery Administration sites or Arlington National Cemetery are...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10076 wants to make sure that people who did big crimes aren't buried in special honor places for veterans, and it plans to move someone named George from one of these places because he wasn't supposed to be there.
H. R. 9773 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:594
H.R. 9773, also known as the “Copay Fairness for Veterans Act,” seeks to change the existing rules about copayments for veterans. It proposes eliminating copayments for medicines, hospital care, and medical services related to preventive health services provided by the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9773 wants to stop making veterans pay for medicines and check-ups that help keep them healthy, like those recommended by doctors and health experts.
S. 3546 — To require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:665
S. 3546, titled the “Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act,” directs a study to compare the quality of mental health and addiction therapy provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs with that from non-Department providers. Within 90 days of the...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to study how good the care of the Veterans' hospitals is compared to other hospitals for helping with mental health and addiction. They will ask smart people to research this, and then they'll tell everyone what they find out.

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