Retiree Office Assistance Monthly Reports
House Veteran Legislation
29 October 08
Of
the 7271 pieces of legislation introduced in the 110th Congress to date by your
Representatives, the following 342 resolutions & bills are of interest to
the non-active duty veteran community. A good indication on the likelihood a
bill of being forwarded to the Senate for passage and subsequently being signed
into law by the President is the number of cosponsors who have signed onto the
bill. The member who introduces the bill is considered the sponsor.
A cosponsor is a member of Congress who has joined one or more members in
his/her chamber (i.e. House or Senate) to sponsor a bill or amendment. Any
number of members may cosponsor a bill in the House or Senate. At http://thomas.loc.gov
you can review a copy of each bill, determine its current status, the committee
it has been assigned to, and if your legislator is a sponsor or cosponsor of it.
To determine what bills, amendments your representative has sponsored,
cosponsored, or dropped sponsorship on refer to http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d110/sponlst.html.
The key to increasing cosponsorship is letting our senators know of
veterans feelings on issues. You
can locate on http://thomas.loc.gov who
your representative is and his/her phone number, mailing address, or
email/website to communicate with a message or letter of your own making:
1.
H.CON.RES.5: Expressing support for the designation and goals of
"Hire a Veteran Week" and encouraging the President to issue a
proclamation supporting those goals.
Sponsor:
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] (introduced 1/4/2007)
Cosponsors (22)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 1/31/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2.
H.CON.RES.60: Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate
Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 2/7/2007)
Cosponsors (19)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 11/6/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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3.
H.CON.RES.106: Expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington
National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory
of the 40 members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the air crash at
Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943.
Sponsor:
Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] (introduced 3/29/2007)
Cosponsors (10)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/29/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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4.
H.CON.RES.336: Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled
American veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] (introduced 4/29/2008)
Cosponsors (102)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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5.
H.RES.237: Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day
each year.
Sponsor:
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 3/12/2007)
Cosponsors (42)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 10/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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6.
H.RES.367: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the construction and
dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sponsor:
Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] (introduced 5/2/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Natural Resources; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/20/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Readiness.
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7.
H.RES.392: Urging Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the
American Cemeteries, Memorials and Markers.
Sponsor:
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] (introduced 5/10/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 5/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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8.
H.RES.656: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Congress should
take immediate action to implement the recommendations of the President's
Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors, and for other
purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] (introduced 9/17/2007)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 10/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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9.
H.RES.680: Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in
damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial.
Sponsor:
Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] (introduced 9/25/2007)
Cosponsors (118)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 10/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 989).
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10.
H.RES.744: Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and
calling upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the
United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Wilson, Heather [NM-1] (introduced 10/15/2007)
Cosponsors (13)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 11/5/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 351 - 0 (Roll no. 1036).
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11.
H.RES.770: Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans
History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project
that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our
nation in times of war and conflict.
Sponsor:
Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] (introduced 10/23/2007)
Cosponsors (24)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 11/5/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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12.
H.RES.783: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration employees,
volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors and
memorial honor details should be permitted to recite the 13 steps to fold an
American flag (known as the "13-fold recital") at any national
cemetery if requested by the family of the deceased.
Sponsor:
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] (introduced 10/30/2007)
Cosponsors (85)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 10/30/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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13.
H.RES.790: Commending the people of the State of Washington for showing
their support for the needs of the State of Washington's veterans and
encouraging residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own
support for veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] (introduced 11/1/2007)
Cosponsors (8)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 2/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 383 - 0 (Roll no. 66).
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14.
H.RES.946: Recognizing the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center on
its 75th anniversary.
Sponsor:
Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] (introduced 1/29/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 1/29/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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15.
H.RES.963: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to
Hospitalized Veterans Week, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23] (introduced 2/7/2008)
Cosponsors (31)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 2/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 67).
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16.
H.RES.1054: Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed
Forces and female veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] (introduced 3/14/2008)
Cosponsors (47)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 5/20/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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17.
H.RES.1098: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the American
Veteran.
Sponsor:
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 4/10/2008)
Cosponsors (1)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/26/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 470).
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18.
H.RES.1220: Honoring the lives of Dr. Victor Westphall and Mrs. Jeanne
Westphall and their contributions to the Nation's veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Udall, Tom [NM-3] (introduced 5/22/2008)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Natural Resources
Latest
Major Action: 5/28/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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19.
H.RES.1231: Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and
calling on the American people to recognize such a day.
Sponsor:
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] (introduced 5/22/2008)
Cosponsors (66)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/26/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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20.
H.RES.1235: Expressing support for the designation of National D-Day
Remembrance Day, and recognizing the spirit, courage, and sacrifice of the men
and women who fought and won World War II.
Sponsor:
Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] (introduced 6/3/2008)
Cosponsors (17)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 402).
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21.
H.RES.1287: Commending the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and
donors, for enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation's capital to
see the World War II Memorial created in their honor.
Sponsor:
Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] (introduced 6/19/2008)
Cosponsors (30)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 9/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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22.
H.RES.1291: Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI
Forum on its 60th anniversary.
Sponsor:
Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23] (introduced 6/20/2008)
Cosponsors (6)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/26/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 464).
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23.
H.RES.1295: Recognizing and commemorating the efforts and contributions
of outstanding female veterans of the Armed Forces, and the vital roles women
play today as service members in the defense of the Nation.
Sponsor:
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 6/23/2008)
Cosponsors (1)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest
Major Action: 7/16/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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24.
H.RES.1335: Celebrating the 120-year partnership between the Government
and State veterans homes.
Sponsor:
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] (introduced 7/10/2008)
Cosponsors (47)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 9/17/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 602).
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25.
H.RES.1366: Recognizing Honor Flight Michigan, Inc., for its important
work in recognizing World War II veterans and expressing condolences to the
family and friends of David Cameron following his death.
Sponsor:
Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-9] (introduced 7/23/2008)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 7/23/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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26.
H.R.23: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity
Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the
United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the
Naval Transport Service) during World War II.
Sponsor:
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/4/2007)
Cosponsors (244)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Ways and Means; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House
Reports: 110-269 Part 1
Latest
Major Action: 9/5/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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27.
H.R.67: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach
activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] (introduced 1/4/2007)
Cosponsors (32)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 5/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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28.
H.R.81: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that members of
the Armed Forces and Selected Reserve may transfer certain educational
assistance benefits to dependents, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/4/2007)
Cosponsors (6)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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29.
H.R.92: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish standards of
access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 1/4/2007)
Cosponsors (11)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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30.
H.R.112: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the
payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or
technology.
Sponsor:
Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] (introduced 1/4/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/21/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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31.
H.R.156: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the
payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former
prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same
eligibility conditions as apply to payment of dependency and indemnity
compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that
date.
Sponsor:
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] (introduced 1/4/2007)
Cosponsors (31)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/19/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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32.
H.R.295: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado.
Sponsor:
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] (introduced 1/5/2007)
Cosponsors (7)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Ways and Means
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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33.
H.R.303: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain
additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of
Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their
years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to
eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent
receipt.
Sponsor:
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 1/5/2007)
Cosponsors (198)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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34.
H.R.315: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with community health care providers
to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas, and for
other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] (introduced 1/5/2007)
Cosponsors (22)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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35.
H.R.327: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to
reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] (introduced 1/9/2007)
Cosponsors (152)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House
Reports: 110-55
Latest
Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-110 [GPO: Text, PDF]
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36.
H.R.331: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study
of the accuracy of expiration dates on certain prescription drugs maintained by
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsor:
Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 1/9/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
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37.
H.R.333: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members
of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50
percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans'
disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent
receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt and combat-related special
compensation to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of
service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-8] (introduced 1/9/2007)
Cosponsors (93)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
________________________________________
38.
H.R.339: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access to
medical services for veterans seeking treatment at Department of Veterans
Affairs outpatient clinics with exceptionally long waiting periods.
Sponsor:
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] (introduced 1/9/2007)
Cosponsors (3)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
39.
H.R.358: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and make
permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs benefit for Government markers for
marked graves of veterans buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] (introduced 1/9/2007)
Cosponsors (67)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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40.
H.R.366: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient
Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans
Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
Sponsor:
Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] (introduced 1/10/2007)
Cosponsors (4)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-156 [GPO: Text, PDF]
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41.
H.R.402: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual
cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the
rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for
survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-9] (introduced 1/11/2007)
Cosponsors (37)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
________________________________________
42.
H.R.446: To enhance and further research into paralysis and to improve
rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and
other physical disabilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 1/12/2007)
Cosponsors (10)
Committees:
House Energy and Commerce; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
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43.
H.R.447: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War
II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided
eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as
veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
Sponsor:
Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] (introduced 1/12/2007)
Cosponsors (1)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
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44.
H.R.463: To amend title 38, United States Code, to terminate the
administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of the
Department of Veterans Affairs of veterans in the lowest priority category for
enrollment (referred to as "Priority 8").
Sponsor:
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 1/12/2007)
Cosponsors (55)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
45.
H.R.474: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Sponsor:
Rep Wilson, Heather [NM-1] (introduced 1/16/2007)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
Note:
For further action, see S.229, which became Public Law 110-45 on 7/5/2007.
________________________________________
46.
H.R.508: To require United States military disengagement from Iraq, to
provide United States assistance for reconstruction and reconciliation in Iraq,
and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 1/17/2007)
Cosponsors (52)
Committees:
House Foreign Affairs; House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs; House
Rules; House Judiciary
Latest
Major Action: 3/20/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee
Hearings Held.
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47.
H.R.513: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance
the protection of credit ratings of members of the reserve component who serve
on active duty in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] (introduced 1/17/2007)
Cosponsors (22)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 11/6/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
________________________________________
48.
H.R.538: To provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South
Texas.
Sponsor:
Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] (introduced 1/17/2007)
Cosponsors (15)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
49.
H.R.542: To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental
health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans with
limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 1/17/2007)
Cosponsors (27)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
50.
H.R.585: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the number of
individuals qualifying for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection
coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.
Sponsor:
Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] (introduced 1/19/2007)
Cosponsors (4)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/19/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
51.
H.R.612: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of
eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future
hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.
Sponsor:
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/22/2007)
Cosponsors (20)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 5/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
________________________________________
52.
H.R.650: To provide for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a
pilot program to determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of
private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's Disease.
Sponsor:
Rep Reynolds, Thomas M. [NY-26] (introduced 1/24/2007)
Cosponsors (13)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
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53.
H.R.653: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the sworn
affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the Korean War or an earlier
conflict to be accepted as proof of service-connection of a disease or injury
alleged to have been incurred or aggravated by such service.
Sponsor:
Rep Reynolds, Thomas M. [NY-26] (introduced 1/24/2007)
Cosponsors (11)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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54.
H.R.674: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the provision
of law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans as
of December 31, 2009.
Sponsor:
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] (introduced 1/24/2007)
Cosponsors (1)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House
Reports: 110-772
Latest
Major Action: 8/1/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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55.
H.R.675: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of
assistance available to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and to
provide for annual increases in such amount.
Sponsor:
Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] (introduced 1/24/2007)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/21/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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56.
H.R.704: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to
age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased
veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation
otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.
Sponsor:
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 1/29/2007)
Cosponsors (6)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/19/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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57.
H.R.760: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service
in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the
Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes
of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsor:
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/31/2007)
Cosponsors (116)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 7/17/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to
be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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58.
H.R.797: An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs,
and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 2/5/2007)
Cosponsors (64)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House
Reports: 110-57
Latest
Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-157 [GPO: Text, PDF]
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59.
H.R.941: To authorize the conveyance of a portion of the campus of the
Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Danville
Area Community College of Vermilion County, Illinois.
Sponsor:
Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] (introduced 2/8/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
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60.
H.R.963: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the rate
of reimbursement for motor vehicle travel under the beneficiary travel program
of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be the same as the rate for private
vehicle reimbursement for Federal employees.
Sponsor:
Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 2/8/2007)
Cosponsors (3)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
________________________________________
61.
H.R.1041: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an enhanced
funding process to ensure an adequate level of funding for veterans health care
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish standards of access
to care for veterans seeking health care from the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 2/14/2007)
Cosponsors (6)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
________________________________________
62.
H.R.1102: To amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of
that title certain educational assistance programs for members of the reserve
components of the Armed Forces, to improve such programs, and for other
purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] (introduced 2/15/2007)
Cosponsors (82)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest
Major Action: 3/14/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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63.
H.R.1137: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $2,000
the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension under that title and to provide
for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor
recipient.
Sponsor:
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] (introduced 2/16/2007)
Cosponsors (12)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 11/8/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
64.
H.R.1197: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide improved
benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war.
Sponsor:
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 2/27/2007)
Cosponsors (8)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/12/2008 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
65.
H.R.1211: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide entitlement
to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the
Selected Reserve who aggregate more than two years of active duty service in any
five year period, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] (introduced 2/27/2007)
Cosponsors (69)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest
Major Action: 3/28/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
________________________________________
66.
H.R.1214: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance
educational assistance for survivors and dependents of veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] (introduced 2/27/2007)
Cosponsors (3)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
________________________________________
67.
H.R.1226: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility
for the basic educational assistance program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
Sponsor:
Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] (introduced 2/28/2007)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest
Major Action: 3/28/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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68.
H.R.1240: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of
visual impairment and orientation and mobility.
Sponsor:
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 2/28/2007)
Cosponsors (23)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/29/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded
by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
________________________________________
69.
H.R.1253: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient
Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as the "Charles W. Lindberg Department of
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
Sponsor:
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] (introduced 2/28/2007)
Cosponsors (1)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
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70.
H.R.1272: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the pension
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsor:
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] (introduced 3/1/2007)
Cosponsors (9)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
________________________________________
71.
H.R.1273: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any
war and to restore the headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons.
Sponsor:
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] (introduced 3/1/2007)
Cosponsors (6)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
________________________________________
72.
H.R.1284: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, 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.
Sponsor:
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] (introduced 3/1/2007)
Cosponsors (14)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House
Reports: 110-56
Latest
Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-111 [GPO: Text, PDF]
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73.
H.R.1315: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain
improvements in the benefits provided to veterans under laws administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] (introduced 3/5/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House
Reports: 110-266
Latest
Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
________________________________________
74.
H.R.1318: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the authority
for agent or attorney representation in veterans benefits cases before the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsor:
Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] (introduced 3/5/2007)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
________________________________________
75.
H.R.1323: To authorize a major medical facility project for the
Department of Veterans Affairs at Denver, Colorado.
Sponsor:
Rep Salazar, John T. [CO-3] (introduced 3/5/2007)
Cosponsors (5)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
________________________________________
76.
H.R.1354: To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve
benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global
War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to require reports on the effects of the
Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 3/6/2007)
Cosponsors (57)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest
Major Action: 4/3/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
________________________________________
77.
H.R.1370: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the
Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs
and Special Events.
Sponsor:
Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] (introduced 3/7/2007)
Cosponsors (5)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/21/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
78.
H.R.1382: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an
assured adequate level of funding for veterans health care.
Sponsor:
Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] (introduced 3/7/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
________________________________________
79.
H.R.1426: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans
enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs the option
of receiving covered health services through facilities other than those of the
Department.
Sponsor:
Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] (introduced 3/9/2007)
Cosponsors (13)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
80.
H.R.1435: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot
program to reduce the backlog of claims for benefits pending with the Department
of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsor:
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 3/9/2007)
Cosponsors (19)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/17/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
81.
H.R.1436: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain
retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected
disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of
Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their
years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation.
Sponsor:
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 3/9/2007)
Cosponsors (19)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/3/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
________________________________________
82.
H.R.1444: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make interim
benefit payments under certain remanded claims, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] (introduced 3/9/2007)
Cosponsors (1)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/17/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
83.
H.R.1448: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Hospital
Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in Department of
Veterans Affairs hospitals.
Sponsor:
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 3/9/2007)
Cosponsors (23)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 6/14/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
84.
H.R.1470: To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care
and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers.
Sponsor:
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 3/12/2007)
Cosponsors (16)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 5/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
________________________________________
85.
H.R.1471: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit eligible
veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care.
Sponsor:
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 3/12/2007)
Cosponsors (4)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
86.
H.R.1472: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the
deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate
under the beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] (introduced 3/12/2007)
Cosponsors (11)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/16/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
________________________________________
87.
H.R.1490: To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for
certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] (by request) (introduced 3/13/2007)
Cosponsors (19)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/17/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
________________________________________
88.
H.R.1511: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief
with respect to rent and mortgage payments for members of the reserve components
who are called to active duty and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
allow a refundable credit to lessors for payments foregone by reason of such
relief.
Sponsor:
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] (introduced 3/13/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees:
House Ways and Means; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 3/13/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
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89.
H.R.1527: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program to permit certain
highly rural veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to receive covered health services through providers other than
those of the Department.
Sponsor:
Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] (introduced 3/14/2007)
Cosponsors (30)
Committees:
House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House
Reports: 110-817
Latest
Major Action: 9/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
________________________________________
90.
H.R.1538: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the
management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for
members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient
status, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (introduced 3/15/2007)
Cosponsors (28)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Armed Services
House
Reports: 110-68 Part 1
Latest
Major Action: 7/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with
an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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91.
H.R.1541: To provide support and assistance for families of members of
the National Guard and Reserve who are undergoing deployment, and for other
purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] (introduced 3/15/2007)
Cosponsors (15)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/3/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
________________________________________
92.
H.R.1546: To authorize members of the Armed Forces receiving outpatient
care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to receive such care through the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] (introduced 3/15/2007)
Cosponsors (15)
Committees:
House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest
Major Action: 4/3/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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93. H.R.1594: To design