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Search Results: keywords:"women veterans"

H. RES. 1296 — Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2024, as Women Veterans Appreciation Day.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:140
H. RES. 1296 expresses support for designating June 12, 2024, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day" in order to recognize the contributions of women in the United States Armed Forces. The resolution notes that women have been serving both formally and informally in the...
Simple Explanation
In June 2024, people want to have a special day to say thank you to women who have served in the military, because they have worked hard and faced tough challenges. It’s a day to show appreciation for everything they've done to help keep us safe.
S. 5210 — To improve mental health services of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,497
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...
Simple Explanation
The BRAVE Act of 2024 is a plan to make mental health care better for veterans, especially focusing on women veterans, by improving services and prevention programs. It also wants to make sure these improvements are checked to see if they are helping, but it needs to be careful about how money is spent and how quickly things are done.
S. RES. 868 — Acknowledging and commemorating the women who served the Navy in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service during World War II.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:266
S. RES. 868 acknowledges and honors the contributions of the women who served in the Navy's Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II. Established in 1942, these women played diverse and crucial roles, allowing more men to be available for...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 868 is a special thank-you from the Senate to the brave women who helped the Navy during World War II by doing important jobs, so more men could go fight in the war. These women showed everyone that they could do great things and helped make more space for women in the military.
S. 3466 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress reports regarding security and safety at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,863
S. 3466 aims to improve safety and security at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities by requiring yearly surveys to collect information on security matters, analyze results, and propose actions for improvement. The bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3466 is a bill that wants the people in charge of helping veterans to tell Congress how they keep their buildings safe for everyone, especially women veterans, and work better with local police to make sure everything stays secure.
H. R. 9725 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to carry out programs to provide to certain veterans who are women a compensation benefit and an upgrade to the discharge status of such veterans, and for other purposes.
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September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:907
H.R. 9725, also known as the “Women Involuntarily Separated Earning Remittance Act of 2024” or the “WISER Act of 2024,” aims to support certain women veterans. This bill instructs the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense to create programs that provide a one-time...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about helping women who were in the military and had to leave because of certain rules. It gives them $25,000 and tries to make their records look better, so they have more opportunities in the future.
H. R. 10153 — To designate Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators to expand the work of the Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,440
H.R. 10153 proposes to establish Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators at the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve cancer care for women veterans. These coordinators will help manage care for veterans with breast or gynecologic cancers, whether they receive treatment...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a group of helpers called Coordinators who help women veterans get better when they have certain kinds of sickness like breast cancer. This bill wants to make sure these helpers are available to guide and support them, whether they go to special hospitals for veterans or are treated somewhere else.

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