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| 114-sres-639 | 114 | sres | 639 | A resolution designating December 17, 2016, as "Wreaths Across America Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-10 | 2016-12-10 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121; text as passed Senate: CR S7038) | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates December 17, 2016, as Wreaths Across America Day. Honors: the Wreaths Across America project; patriotic escort units, including motorcycle units, law enforcement units, and first responder units; the U.S. trucking industry; and the volunteers and donors involved in this tradition. Recognizes the service and sacrifices of veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and their families. | 2018-06-02T06:22:27Z | |
| 114-s-3540 | 114 | s | 3540 | No Hero Left Untreated Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] | GA | R | P000612 | 1 | No Hero Left Untreated Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. The VA shall: (1) carry out the program at up to two VA facilities, and (2) provide access to such therapy to not more than 50 veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z | |
| 114-sres-633 | 114 | sres | 633 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the plan of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for modernizing the nuclear weapons of the United States. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S7035-7036) | Senate | Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] | MN | D | F000457 | 12 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) ensure the affordability and feasibility of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy plan for modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons by reevaluating and modifying proposals for programs to modernize such weapons and their delivery systems to ensure that such proposals focus on refurbishment to ensure security, safety, and efficiency of existing weapons and delivery systems; and (2) prioritize planned programs so that the United States retains a nuclear arsenal robust enough to meet deterrence needs and so that such programs do not jeopardize other economic investments and security expenditures appropriate to U.S. needs in the 21st century. | 2023-01-11T13:34:42Z | |
| 114-hr-6480 | 114 | hr | 6480 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] | CA | R | N000181 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Drug Enforcement Administration; the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO); the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The explanatory statement regarding this bill that was printed in the Congressional Record by the chair of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall have the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 102) The amounts authorized, and the authorized personnel ceilings, are those in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the congressional appropriations committees and the President. (Sec. 103) The ODNI, if it provides prior notice to Congress, may authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2017 if necessary for: (1) the performance of important intelligence functions, or (2) the conversion of a function of an element of the intelligence community to civilian personnel. The ODNI must establish guidelines to govern the treatment under such authorized personnel levels of employment or assignment in: (1) a student or trainee program; (2) a reserve corps or as a reemployed annuitant; or (3) details, joint duty, or long-term, full-time training. For FY2017 and FY2018, p… | 2023-01-11T13:33:55Z | |
| 114-hr-6493 | 114 | hr | 6493 | Service Members Financial Planning Assistance Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] | TX | D | V000131 | 0 | Service Members Financial Planning Assistance Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, effective as of January 1, 2018, to require the department concerned (Department of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Homeland Security, or Commerce) to ensure that certain members of the uniformed services who will be eligible to make an election of lump sum payment of certain military retired pay have access to retirement planning assistance with a certified financial planner, at no cost, by December 30, 2017, to help weigh the potential benefits and drawbacks of making such election and of selecting a particular payment percentage. | 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z | |
| 114-hr-6509 | 114 | hr | 6509 | Solider's HONR Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House | Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] | WA | D | H001064 | 0 | Soldier's Help Obtaining Negotiated Rates Act or the Solider's HONR Act This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit an individual to provide to a creditor as proof of military service, in order to qualify for the active service interest rate limitation, a certified letter from a commanding officer or any other appropriate indicator of military service. A creditor may use information from the Defense Manpower Database Center indicating that the individual is on active duty. A creditor that uses center information has not failed to treat the individual's debt as required if: (1) such information indicates that such individual is not on active duty; and (2) the creditor has not received the other proof required. | 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z | |
| 114-hr-6516 | 114 | hr | 6516 | To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a minimum period of care or services under such program, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] | TX | D | O000170 | 1 | This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) cover a veteran who is unable to schedule an appointment with his or her primary care physician at the same VA medical facility at which the veteran had the most recent appointment with the physician because the physician is no longer employed at such facility, and (2) establish a minimum one-year period of care or services under such program. | 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z | |
| 114-hr-6517 | 114 | hr | 6517 | INFORM Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] | TX | D | O000170 | 1 | Increasing New recruit Focus On Receiving Mental healthcare Act or the INFORM Act This bill urges the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that preventing veteran suicide and providing veterans access to mental health care is its top reform priority. The VA shall, every 30 days, determine and provide to the Department of Defense, with respect to the previous year: the average national wait times (in days) for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system to receive appointments for mental health care and primary health care at VA medical facilities, the average time for the VA to process a claim for disability compensation, and the average time for the VA to decide an appeal of such a claim. The VA shall place a sign displaying the most current such times in a conspicuous location at each military entrance processing station. | 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z | |
| 114-hr-6522 | 114 | hr | 6522 | Public Release and Implementation of Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. | House | Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] | OR | D | S001180 | 0 | Public Release and Implementation of Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) submit to specified congressional committees the Defense Business Board study entitled "Transforming Department of Defense's Core Business Processes for Revolutionary Change" and any supporting information used by the board to conduct such study, and (2) make such study publicly available. The bill sets forth House and Senate procedures for the expedited consideration of legislation to implement at least 80% of the DOD cost savings identified in such study. | 2023-01-11T13:33:53Z | |
| 114-s-3535 | 114 | s | 3535 | Clean Up the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] | AZ | R | F000444 | 0 | Clean Up the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from employing any individual who has been convicted of any of the following state or federal criminal offenses for which the minimum term of imprisonment is more than one year: a sex offense, an offense involving the sale or distribution of a controlled substance, fraud, theft, assault, battery, a crime of violence, an offense involving the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon, bank robbery, or kidnapping. The VA may not employ any individual in a health care position who has had a license or credential relating to such position revoked or suspended. The VA shall: (1) conduct background checks before hiring, and (2) terminate any individual employed by the VA in violation of this bill in a manner consistent with merit system principles. | 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z | |
| 114-hconres-182 | 114 | hconres | 182 | Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and the sinking of the U.S.S. West Virginia during that attack. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] | WV | R | J000297 | 2 | Remembers the members of the Armed Forces who were killed or wounded during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Honors the service and courage of the members of the Armed Forces who were stationed at Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack. Commemorates the service of the crew of the U.S.S. West Virginia and the crews of other Navy ships at Pearl Harbor who fought valiantly during the attack. Recognizes the resolve of the Navy in salvaging and repairing the U.S.S. West Virginia and returning it to service during World War II. Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to continue to honor the memory of all such members who lost their lives during that attack. | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-hr-6471 | 114 | hr | 6471 | Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] | WV | R | M001195 | 0 | Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to a person who: (1) participated as a member of the Army between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, in combat during which the person was personally engaged with the enemy; and (2) has not been recognized previously for such participation. The Army may make arrangements with suppliers of the badge so that eligible persons may procure it directly from suppliers, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating administrative costs for carrying out this bill. | 2023-01-11T13:33:55Z | |
| 114-hres-950 | 114 | hres | 950 | Expressing support for the designation of October 23 as a national day of remembrance of the tragic 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] | NJ | R | G000548 | 0 | Expresses support for the designation of a national day of remembrance for members of the Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the U.S. Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. | 2023-01-11T13:33:52Z | |
| 114-s-3511 | 114 | s | 3511 | Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] | MA | D | W000817 | 0 | Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to expand eligibility for its Secretarial Designee Program to include the provision of health care at military treatment facilities for: (1) victims of acts of terror that occur in the United States, and (2) U.S. residents who are victims of acts of terror outside the United States. Individuals who become eligible for the program shall remain eligible on a space available and fully reimbursable basis in accordance with DOD policy governing such program. DOD may provide expedited program eligibility to individuals with severe injuries. DOD may not release an individual who is receiving care under the program to a health care provider in the private sector until a comprehensive treatment plan is communicated to the individual and such provider. DOD shall establish procedures to implement such program expansion, which shall include procedures for: conducting timely outreach and communication to local medical facilities after an act of terror in the United States; promptly contacting, coordinating, and providing medical expertise to such facilities that are treating serious injuries; and providing medical evaluations for victims who were exposed to blast and other types of injuries. | 2023-01-11T13:34:44Z | |
| 114-s-3516 | 114 | s | 3516 | VA Best-Practices Peer Review Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-08 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | VA Best-Practices Peer Review Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for the conduct by a nongovernmental hospital organization of a best-practices peer review of each VA medical center to evaluate the efficacy of health care delivered at each such center. The VA must give priority for such review to the VA centers with the longest wait times for an appointment or the worst health outcomes. | 2018-06-02T07:49:00Z | |
| 114-hjres-106 | 114 | hjres | 106 | Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | House | Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] | TN | R | R000582 | 0 | This joint resolution approves the location within Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-hr-6445 | 114 | hr | 6445 | Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] | TX | D | O000170 | 3 | Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the commencement of any war, to establish a trust fund to be named for that war. Amounts collected pursuant to a war tax (required by this bill) shall be deposited into such fund and may be used by the VA to provide for veterans who serve on active duty during that war programs and benefits directly related to their health care. For any fiscal year during which the VA makes a withdrawal from such a fund, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct an audit of the consolidated financial statements relating to the fund. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the imposition upon individuals who have not served on active duty in the Armed Forces of a graduated income tax with respect to each war occurring at any time during the taxable year. | 2023-01-11T13:33:56Z | |
| 114-hconres-179 | 114 | hconres | 179 | Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make certain corrections in the enrollment of S. 2943. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-12 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] | TX | R | T000238 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make specified technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 2943 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017). | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-hr-6435 | 114 | hr | 6435 | To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-08 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] | OK | R | M001190 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within the network to assess deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center. Before entering into any contract, the director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate any investigation pursuant to a contract with any ongoing investigations or accreditations. | 2023-01-11T13:33:56Z | |
| 114-hr-6437 | 114 | hr | 6437 | Reclamation of War Powers Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-05 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Armed Services, 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. | House | Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] | CT | D | H001047 | 0 | Reclamation of War Powers Act This bill prohibits funds made available for the U.S. Armed Forces from being obligated or expended for the introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, in the absence of: (1) a declaration of war; (2) specific statutory authorization; or (3) a national emergency created by an attack or imminent threat of attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or the Armed Forces. Funds may be obligated or expended for the introduction of Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where involvement in hostilities is imminent, by reason of a national emergency for only 60 days. It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any legislation that would make funds available in violation of such provisions. The President shall, in the case of a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of the Armed Forces, report to Congress every 90 days on: an analysis of the threat; the specific objectives to be achieved and justification for such objectives; and a description of the scope and duration, cost, and likelihood of success of such use of the Armed Forces. The President shall submit such a report in the case of an introduction of the Armed Forces by reason of a national emergency within 48 hours of, and again not later than 60 days after, such introduction. The War Powers Resolution and specified other prior authorizations for the use of the Armed Forces are repealed. | 2023-01-11T13:33:56Z | |
| 114-hr-6416 | 114 | hr | 6416 | Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-16 | Became Public Law No: 114-315. | House | Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] | TN | R | R000582 | 5 | Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 TITLE I--DISABILITY COMPENSATION MATTERS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a formal claim if the record contains sufficient evidence to establish the survivor's entitlement to such benefits. The date of receipt of an application for such benefits shall be the earlier of: (1) the date on which the survivor notifies the VA of the veteran's death through a death certificate (or other relevant medical evidence establishing the survivor's entitlement) indicating that the death was due to a service-connected or compensable disability or (2) the date on which any other federal agency notifies the VA of the veteran's death. The VA shall report to Congress on benefits paid pursuant to covered claims. (Sec. 102) The Board of Veterans' Appeals shall, for purposes of scheduling a veteran's appeal hearing at the earliest possible date, determine whether to provide such hearing: (1) at its principal location or at another VA or federal facility within the regional VA's area, and (2) through the use of video conferencing or by an appellant's personal appearance. The board shall notify the appellant of such decisions. Upon notification, the appellant may request a different location or type of hearing, and the board shall grant such request while ensuring that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date. (Sec. 103) The VA shall: (1) make available to the public the average length of time to adjudicate an early-filed appeal and a later-filed appeal, and (2) report to congress on whether such publication has had an effect on the number of appeals filed early. (Sec. 104) The Government Accountability Office shall: (1) complete a review of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) regional offic… | 2023-04-24T20:39:47Z | |
| 114-s-3492 | 114 | s | 3492 | A bill to designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-14 | Became Public Law No: 114-276. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill designates the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic." | 2023-04-24T20:39:51Z | |
| 114-hr-6407 | 114 | hr | 6407 | VA Management Alignment Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-30 | 2016-11-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House | Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] | WA | D | K000381 | 1 | VA Management Alignment Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for appropriate legislation) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the VA. In creating such report, the VA shall utilize the results of: the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the VA established by the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014; any study or report by the Commission on Care established by such Act; and other studies or reports, including a report titled "Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health," dated February 28, 2015. The VA shall also specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each: Administration, staff office, or staff organization and each subordinate organization thereof; and key leader of the VA in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility. | 2023-01-11T13:34:01Z | |
| 114-hr-6393 | 114 | hr | 6393 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-22 | 2016-12-01 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] | CA | R | N000181 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Drug Enforcement Administration; the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO); the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA); and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Sec. 102) The amounts authorized, and the authorized personnel ceilings, are those in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the congressional appropriations committees and the President. (Sec. 103) The ODNI, if it provides prior notice to Congress, may authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2017 if necessary for: (1) the performance of important intelligence functions, or (2) the conversion of a function of an element of the intelligence community to civilian personnel. The ODNI must establish guidelines to govern the treatment under such authorized personnel levels of employment or assignment in: (1) a student or trainee program; (2) a reserve corps or as a reemployed annuitant; or (3) details, joint duty, or long-term, full-time training. (Sec. 104) The bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account. Additional funds identified in the classified schedule for advanced research and development shall remain available until September 30, 2018. TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT… | 2023-01-11T13:34:01Z | |
| 114-hconres-173 | 114 | hconres | 173 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding reconsideration of the merits of awarding the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] | TX | D | J000126 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should reconsider, pursuant to provisions governing consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in a timely fashion, whether the award of the Navy Cross to Doris Miller for acts of valor during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, while a member of the Navy should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor on account of possible racial bias in the original decision to award the Navy Cross. | 2023-01-11T13:34:05Z | |
| 114-hr-6371 | 114 | hr | 6371 | To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] | TX | D | J000126 | 0 | This bill authorizes the President, notwithstanding otherwise applicable time requirements, to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy. | 2023-01-11T13:34:02Z | |
| 114-hr-6374 | 114 | hr | 6374 | Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] | NC | R | M001187 | 2 | Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act This bill requires the military department concerned, upon application by or on behalf of a veteran who was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in the Mayaguez rescue operation of May 12-May 15, 1975, or who otherwise participated in such operation, to award that veteran the Vietnam Service Medal, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirements. Such award shall be made in lieu of any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal awarded for participation in such operation. | 2023-01-11T13:34:02Z | |
| 114-hr-6377 | 114 | hr | 6377 | National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] | CA | D | S001150 | 33 | National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act This bill requires the Army to review all bonuses, incentive pays, or similar benefits received by members of the Army National Guard between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2010, to determine if such benefits were issued erroneously and to either: (1) waive repayment of such an erroneous payment if the member concerned fully satisfies any period of service otherwise agreed to or imposed upon the member in connection with receipt of the payment; or (2) repay any such erroneous payment and any interest that was repaid by a member before this bill's enactment if the member fully satisfies any such period of service. The Army may require an Army National Guard member to repay any such erroneous payment upon determining that: (1) the member knowingly received the benefit through fraud or misrepresentation in which the member participated, or (2) repayment is otherwise consistent with provisions governing repayment of unearned pay. For any such member granted relief under this bill, the Army shall: (1) notify all consumer credit reporting agencies that any debt subject to the relief was never valid, and (2) provide assistance to the member facing financial hardship as a result of recoupment actions taken in connection with receipt of the payment. A consumer reporting agency notified of the invalidity of such a debt may not, after the date of notice, make any consumer report containing information relating to the debt. | 2023-01-11T13:34:02Z | |
| 114-hres-930 | 114 | hres | 930 | Expressing support for designation of the month of June 2016 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month'' and June 27, 2016, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day''. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] | CA | D | P000608 | 0 | Expresses support for: the designation of National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; and efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, as well as the medical community, to educate members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury/injuries (PTSI). Encourages Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of personnel diagnosed with PTSI. | 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z | |
| 114-s-3476 | 114 | s | 3476 | National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 20 | National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act This bill requires the Army to review all bonuses, incentive pays, or similar benefits received by members of the Army National Guard between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2010, to determine if such benefits were issued erroneously and to either: (1) waive repayment of such an erroneous payment if the member concerned fully satisfies any period of service otherwise agreed to or imposed upon the member in connection with receipt of the payment; or (2) repay any such erroneous payment and any interest that was repaid by a member before this bill's enactment if the member fully satisfies any such period of service. The Army may require an Army National Guard member to repay any such erroneous payment upon determining that: (1) the member knowingly received the benefit through fraud or misrepresentation in which the member participated, or (2) repayment is otherwise consistent with provisions governing repayment of unearned pay. For any such member granted relief under this bill, the Army shall: (1) notify all consumer credit reporting agencies that any debt subject to the relief was never valid, and (2) provide assistance to the member facing financial hardship as a result of recoupment actions taken in connection with receipt of the payment. A consumer reporting agency notified of the invalidity of such a debt may not, after the date of notice, make any consumer report containing information relating to the debt. | 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z | |
| 114-hr-6316 | 114 | hr | 6316 | VET Bonus Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] | CA | R | D000612 | 14 | Veterans Earned Their Bonus Act or the VET Bonus Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Army from recouping a bonus or similar benefit that was provided to a member of the California Army National Guard between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2010, unless the Army proves, after a hearing opportunity, that the member knowingly: (1) participated in fraud or misrepresentation to receive the bonus or benefit, or (2) failed to satisfy the service requirement upon which the bonus or benefit was conditioned. A member shall be presumed to have acted in good faith in procuring the bonus or benefit and to have satisfied the service requirement. The Army shall: (1) reimburse a member for any amount previously recouped, plus interest; (2) notify each consumer reporting agency that any debt and recoupment measures linked to the bonus or benefit were not valid; and (3) provide financial assistance to a member who is facing financial hardship because of the recoupment measures. | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hr-6317 | 114 | hr | 6317 | Veteran Mental Health Care Expansion Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-15 | 2016-11-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] | TX | D | O000170 | 3 | Veteran Mental Health Care Expansion Act of 2016 This bill provides that a bar on veterans benefits shall not apply to counseling and related mental health services for an individual if the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that, at the time of the commission of an offense leading to such individual's court-martial, discharge, or resignation, such individual had a service-connected disability related to mental health. | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hr-6319 | 114 | hr | 6319 | National Guard Pay Integrity Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] | CA | D | G000559 | 3 | National Guard Pay Integrity Act This bill requires the Department concerned (the Department of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Homeland Security, Commerce, or Health and Human Services) to: (1) absolve any debt resulting from any bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit (including any student loan payment or repayment) that was paid to a member of the California National Guard for recruitment or reenlistment during FY2004-FY2010; and (2) refund any such amount such person already repaid to the United States. Such requirement shall not apply with respect to a debt resulting from any such amount that was paid under circumstances involving fraud or misrepresentation on the part of the California National Guard member. | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hr-6320 | 114 | hr | 6320 | Give Veterans Home Loan Choices Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] | TX | D | V000131 | 1 | Give Veterans Home Loan Choices Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Housing Act to require that a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice for a prospective borrower who is a veteran include, in addition to comparative rate and fee information about conventional loans, similar comparative information about Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans. The Federal Housing Finance Agency shall direct the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to revise the uniform residential loan application by December 31, 2017, to include: (1) a check box to indicate that the applicant is a veteran; (2) the statement "If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for a VA mortgage"; and (3) a blank line for the borrower to initial and a statement that all applicants must initial the line to confirm that they have read the VA mortgage eligibility statement. The bill requires pre-separation counseling for a member of the Armed Forces who is separating from active duty to include: information on the availability of VA home loan services and housing assistance benefits, including the authority of a member to use an honorable discharge certificate as a certificate of eligibility for a VA guaranteed housing loan or to request a specific certificate of eligibility for such loan; and counseling on responsible borrowing practices. | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hr-6323 | 114 | hr | 6323 | To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-16 | Became Public Law No: 114-313. | House | Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] | CA | D | L000579 | 51 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system at 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, California, as the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center." | 2023-04-24T20:39:47Z | |
| 114-s-2 | 114 | s | 2 | A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James C. McCloughan for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-15 | 2016-11-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | MI | D | S000770 | 1 | This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James C. McCloughan for acts of valor during the Vietnam War for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. | 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z | |
| 114-sjres-40 | 114 | sjres | 40 | A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-15 | 2016-11-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] | AR | R | B001236 | 14 | This joint resolution approves the location within Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-hr-6301 | 114 | hr | 6301 | Honor Our National Guard Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-14 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B001285 | 0 | Honor Our National Guard Act This bill prohibits the department concerned (the Department of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Homeland Security, Commerce, or Health and Human Services) from requiring the repayment by a member of the uniformed services of any bonus or similar payment under provisions regarding special pay and repayment of an unearned portion of a bonus, incentive pay, or a similar benefit unless the Department, in the case of such a required repayment for failure to perform the required service: obtains a signed statement from a commanding officer of at least at the grade of O-6 in the member's chain of command, provides notice to the member of the intent to require repayment, and provides specified notice for the member to respond and provide evidence that the member fulfilled the required service. In the case of such a required repayment by reason that the contract providing for the payment of the bonus is found invalid, the department shall: appoint an investigating officer; confirm that such officer determines that the member committed fraud or did not complete the service requirement; and obtain the written concurrence of a general or flag officer in the member's chain of command. The department shall repay, and pay interest on, any amount a member repaid the Department of Defense for a bonus or similar payment the contract for which was found to be invalid. | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hr-6305 | 114 | hr | 6305 | Military Hunger Prevention Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-14 | 2016-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. | House | Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] | CA | D | D000598 | 0 | Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) and the family subsistence supplemental allowance program. | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hr-6310 | 114 | hr | 6310 | Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-14 | 2016-11-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] | FL | D | G000556 | 0 | Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2016 This bill eliminates the minimum continuous active duty service requirement for homeless veterans to receive certain benefits, including: (1) outreach, (2) rehabilitative services, (3) vocational counseling and training, (4) transitional housing assistance, (5) supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (6) health care for homeless veterans with special needs. Homeless veterans are exempted from disqualification for such benefits because of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces under conditions other than honorable, except for discharge by reason of a general court-martial. "Veteran" is defined for purposes of such benefits as a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of length of service and who was discharged or released from service other than by a dishonorable discharge or by reason of a general court-martial. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall conduct related training and education for appropriate VA and grant recipient personnel. Services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the VA comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans may include furnishing care for a dependent under the veteran's care. | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hres-922 | 114 | hres | 922 | Acknowledging and honoring brave young men from Hawaii who enabled the United States to establish and maintain jurisdiction in remote equatorial islands as prolonged conflict in the Pacific led to World War II. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-11-14 | 2016-11-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. | House | Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 3 | Honors the accomplishments of the Hui Panala 'au colonists and the young men who helped secure and maintain U.S. jurisdiction over equatorial islands in the Pacific Ocean during the years leading up to and the months immediately following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II. Acknowledges the local, national, and international significance of the seven-year colonization of such islands by the United States, which resulted in the United States extending sovereignty into the Equatorial Pacific. Recognizes the dedication of the young men, the majority of whom were Native Hawaiian, who participated in the Equatorial Pacific colonization project. Extends condolences to the families of Carl Kahalewai, Joseph Keliihananui, and Richard Whaley for the loss of their loved ones in the service of the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:34:00Z | |
| 114-sres-595 | 114 | sres | 595 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-29 | 2016-09-29 | Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6275) | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 11 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week. Celebrates the millions of people in the United States, especially veterans and their spouses, who benefit from Small Business Administration programs. Expresses appreciation for the continued service to the United States by the nation's veterans through small business ownership and entrepreneurship. | 2023-01-11T13:34:05Z | |
| 114-sres-607 | 114 | sres | 607 | A resolution recognizing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on its 20th anniversary. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-29 | 2016-11-29 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] | MO | R | B000575 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates the men and women of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on the occasion of the agency's 20th anniversary. Honors the professional men and women, past and present, of the agency for their selfless service and dedication. Expresses gratitude to all the men and women of the agency for their past and continued efforts to provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence support in delivering overwhelming advantages to warfighters, defense planners, and national security policymakers in the defense and security of the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:34:05Z | |
| 114-sres-611 | 114 | sres | 611 | A resolution supporting the designation of October 8, 2016, as "40 Years of Women Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-29 | 2016-11-29 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] | CO | R | G000562 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the designation of October 8, 2016, as 40 Years of Women Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy Day. Commends the service and accomplishments of the women cadets and graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Honors women who serve in the Air Force. | 2023-01-11T13:34:05Z | |
| 114-hr-6207 | 114 | hr | 6207 | ACTivate Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21] | CA | R | V000129 | 15 | ACT to Improve VA Timing and Efficiency or the ACTivate Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) seek to award contracts to private entities to assist with scheduling and managing appointments for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system, and (2) ensure that such private entity assistance augments the VA's scheduling and appointment process. | 2023-01-11T13:33:42Z | |
| 114-hr-6219 | 114 | hr | 6219 | Unsecured Server Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House | Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] | AL | R | R000591 | 0 | Unsecured Server Act of 2016 This bill amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to prohibit federal agencies from granting or renewing security clearances to federal officers or employees, military members on active duty or in an active status, or federal contractors if an agency head determines that they have knowingly stored classified information on, or transmitted classified information to or from, an unsecured computer server that is not authorized by federal intelligence agencies. This prohibition applies retroactively to individuals who used an unsecured server during the 10-year period before enactment of this bill. Agencies may waive security clearance prohibitions to grant clearances to disqualified individuals, but only if the agency notifies Congress 30 days before the proposed waiver. The use of an unsecured server for classified information shall be grounds for revoking an individual's security clearance. The bill establishes a criminal penalty of a fine or imprisonment for up to 10 years for anyone who knowingly stores classified information on, or transmits classified information to or from, an unsecured server or who causes such information to be so stored or transmitted. | 2023-01-11T13:33:42Z | |
| 114-hr-6220 | 114 | hr | 6220 | Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B001285 | 15 | Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility leases in specified amounts for: outpatient clinics in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Daytona Beach, Gainesville, and Ocala, Florida; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Missoula, Montana; Northern Colorado, Colorado; Oxnard and Santa Rosa, California; Pike County, Georgia; Portland, Maine; and Raleigh, North Carolina; an outpatient mental health clinic and an outpatient specialty clinic in Birmingham, Alabama; research space in Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; and Mission Bay, California; Chief Business Office Purchased Care office space in Denver, Colorado; and replacement outpatient clinics in Corpus Christi, Texas; Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida; Pontiac, Michigan; Rochester, New York (phase II); and Terre Haute, Indiana. | 2023-01-11T13:33:41Z | |
| 114-hr-6235 | 114 | hr | 6235 | A bill to transfer certain land from the Secretary of the Army, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House | Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] | ND | R | C001096 | 0 | This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to transfer certain property within the exterior boundaries of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation within North Dakota that was acquired by the United States for the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project to the Department of the Interior to be held in trust for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota. The Corps of Engineers shall convey to North Dakota all right of the United States to certain property in Burleigh County, Emmons County, or Morton County in North Dakota that was acquired by the United States for such project and and that is located above the top of the exclusive flood pool of the project. The transfer of such land shall not interfere with any of the authorized purposes of such project, any project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program, or any applicable law. The Corps of Engineers shall retain: (1) the right to inundate with water or cause erosion to the transferred lands as necessary for the operation of such projects; and (2) any land, structures, easements or other property interests necessary to carry out such projects. The Tribe and North Dakota shall be responsible for the payment of costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfers and for any coordination necessary with respect to requirements related to endangered species, cultural resources, and clean air. | 2023-01-11T13:33:41Z | |
| 114-hr-6245 | 114 | hr | 6245 | Sell the VA's Hotel Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] | TN | R | D000533 | 1 | Sell the VA's Hotel Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to sell Pershing Hall for fair market value, transfer to the purchaser all right, title, and interest of the United States to the property, and return to the American Legion any personal property in the VA's possession that was located in or otherwise associated with Pershing Hall on the date of such sale, including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished and its funds shall be deposited in the General Fund. | 2023-01-11T13:33:41Z | |
| 114-hr-6253 | 114 | hr | 6253 | CERT Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] | WA | D | H001064 | 2 | Collaborating for Economic Reintegration of Troops Act or the CERT Act This bill establishes the Commission on Veteran Certification Standards which shall: examine the challenges confronting members of the Armed Forces and their spouses upon post-service entry into the civilian workforce; determine best state practices and evaluate efforts to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional credentials to facilitate the transfer of military skills and certifications to civilian settings; identify industries and jobs that can most benefit from military experience; develop recommended Blue Star credentialing standards and design evaluation criteria that the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs can use to evaluate state and territory utilization of such standards; and develop related administrative recommendations. | 2023-01-11T13:33:40Z | |
| 114-hr-6272 | 114 | hr | 6272 | VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] | TX | D | O000170 | 1 | VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2016 This bill provides that market pay (one of the three salary components of Veterans Health Administration [VHA] physicians and dentists) shall be the same for each physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same Integrated Service Network (VISN). The market pay of a physician or dentist may exceed the market pay generally available to a physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same VISN by up to 5%. Such amount shall take into account the pay in the relevant health service area, as designated by the Department of Health and Human Services. Market pay in a health professional shortage area for a physician's or dentist's specialty may exceed by up to 25% the market pay for a physician or dentist in a health service area with a specialty or assignment not relevant to the health professional shortage area. The VA shall: (1) evaluate the market pay of a physician or dentist every 12 months; and (2) in implementing a promotion system, create parity between the grades and annual rates of basic pay for VHA employees performing similar duties in the same facility, regardless of service time. | 2023-01-11T13:33:40Z | |
| 114-hr-6273 | 114 | hr | 6273 | VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] | TX | D | O000170 | 3 | VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2016 This bill increases the annual and five-year caps on the amount of education debt reduction available to Veterans Health Administration health care professionals under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education debt reduction program. The VA may waive such caps for a participant working in a geographical area designated by the Department of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area with respect to such participant's specialty or assignment. | 2023-01-11T13:33:39Z | |
| 114-hr-6277 | 114 | hr | 6277 | Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] | TN | R | R000582 | 7 | Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016 This bill prohibits implementation of a proposed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule to permit full practice authority of all VA advanced practice registered nurses when they are acting within the scope of their VA employment. | 2023-01-11T13:33:39Z | |
| 114-hres-918 | 114 | hres | 918 | Expressing support for policies that maintain a robust Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and do not jeopardize care for veterans by moving essential resources to the private sector. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] | CA | D | T000472 | 4 | Declares that the House of Representatives: supports policies that provide necessary resources to serve veterans by maintaining a robust Veterans Health Administration (VHA); opposes policies that would jeopardize care for veterans by moving essential resources away from the VHA and into the private sector; and supports policies that would create integrated health care networks for veterans, with the VHA serving as the coordinator and primary provider of care and selected high-quality community partners providing care as needed to ensure timely and convenient access for enrolled veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:33:36Z | |
| 114-s-3410 | 114 | s | 3410 | Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (or another private, not-for-profit entity with comparable expertise) to review the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. The review shall include: the total numbers of veterans who died by a violent death or by an accidental death during such period; each veteran's age, gender, race, and ethnicity; a list of medications and substances prescribed to such veterans, as annotated on toxicology reports; a summary of medical diagnoses by VA physicians that led to such prescriptions in cases of anxiety and depressive disorders; the number of instances in which such a veteran was concurrently on multiple medications prescribed by VA physicians; the number of such veterans who were not taking any VA-prescribed medication; the percentage of such veterans treated for anxiety or depressive disorders who received a non-medication first-line treatment compared to the percentage who received medication only; the number of instances in which a non-medication first-line treatment was attempted and deemed ineffective which led to prescribing medication; descriptions of how the VA determines and updates clinical practice guidelines for prescribing medications and of VA efforts to maintain appropriate staffing levels for mental health professionals; the percentage of such veterans with combat experience or related trauma; identification of VA medical facilities with markedly high prescription rates and suicide rates for treated veterans; an analysis of VA programs that collaborate with state Medicaid agencies and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; an analysis of VA medical center collaboration with medical examiners' offices or local jurisdictions to determine veteran mortality and cause of death; identification of a best practice model to collect and share veteran death certificate data; an… | 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z | |
| 114-s-3419 | 114 | s | 3419 | Gold Star Families Voices Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 1 | Gold Star Families Voices Act of 2016 This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service. | 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z | |
| 114-s-3434 | 114 | s | 3434 | Violence Against Women Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 0 | Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault in accessing benefits from the VA, including by coordinating access to medical treatment centers, housing assistance, and other benefits. The VA shall carry out the program in partnership with specified health care or other service providers that serve domestic violence or sexual assault victims. The VA may: (1) conduct training for community-based domestic violence or sexual assault service providers on identifying veterans who have been victims, coordinating with local VA service providers, and connecting veterans with appropriate VA housing, mental health, medical, and other financial assistance or benefits; and (2) provide assistance to service providers to ensure veterans access to domestic violence and sexual assault emergency services. The VA may establish local coordinators to provide outreach under such program and ensure that each coordinator is knowledgeable about: the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault, including safety concerns, legal protections, and the need for confidential services; veteran eligibility for VA services and benefits relevant to recovery from domestic violence and sexual assault; and local community resources addressing domestic violence and sexual assault. Each coordinator shall assist domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers in providing services to veterans. The VA shall: (1) establish a national task force to develop a comprehensive national program to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans, and (2) conduct a national baseline study to examine the scope of the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and spouses of veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z | |
| 114-s-3438 | 114 | s | 3438 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Reno, Nevada. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-11-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] | NV | R | H001041 | 3 | This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility projects that consist of: seismic, life safety, and utilities upgrades and expansion of clinical services in Reno, Nevada; and seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California. The bill authorizes appropriations for such projects, subject to specified fund limitations. | 2023-01-11T13:33:30Z | |
| 114-s-3445 | 114 | s | 3445 | Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Improvement Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 3 | Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Improvement Act of 2016 This bill revises the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the Armed Forces with respect to state and private employers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may initiate an action for relief: (1) with respect to a private or a state employer, and (2) when a state or private employer is engaged in a pattern or practice to infringe upon such rights. A person may bring an action against a state (as an employer), state instrumentality, or state officer or employee acting in his or her official capacity in U.S. district court or state court. The state, instrumentality, officer, or employee shall not be immune from such action under the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution or under any doctrine of sovereign immunity. No such state, instrumentality, officer, or employee that receives or uses federal financial assistance for a program or activity shall be immune under the Eleventh Amendment or under any other doctrine of sovereign immunity from suit in federal or state court for any violation of such rights related to such program or activity. (Currently, a person may bring such an action against a state only in a state court.) The venue for an action against a private employer is expanded to include: (1) any district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred; or (2) any district in which the employer is subject to the court's personal jurisdiction with respect to such action if there is no district in which an action may otherwise be brought. DOJ may issue civil investigative demands. Service-related disability coverage is extended to include a disability that is brought to the employer's attention within five years after the person resumes employment. The bill provides that the employer has the burden of identifying the appropriate reemployment positions. | 2023-01-11T13:33:30Z | |
| 114-s-3447 | 114 | s | 3447 | Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | AK | R | S001198 | 11 | Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era, subject to an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the association shall pay all costs to construct, install, and maintain the memorial. | 2023-01-11T13:33:30Z | |
| 114-s-3448 | 114 | s | 3448 | Bring Our Heroes Home Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] | NH | R | A000368 | 1 | Bring Our Heroes Home Act of 2016 This bill: (1) requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to establish the Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection; and (2) establishes the Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Review Board, which shall require all records that relate to the loss, fate, or status of missing Armed Forces personnel to be transmitted to NARA and disclosed to the public in the collection in the absence of clear and convincing evidence that a record is not such a record or that it qualifies for postponement of public disclosure. The board shall: (1) publish a schedule for review of all such records; and (2) establish processes for the transmission of records for the collection, the maintenance of the collection, and the disclosure of such records. Each government office shall: (1) identify, review, and organize each such record in its possession for transmission to NARA and disclosure to the public or for review by the board; and (2) identify and review for public disclosure each such record previously transferred to NARA that remains classified. Each presidential archival depository shall: (1) have as a priority the expedited review for public disclosure of such records in its possession, and (2) make such records available to the board. NARA shall: (1) make each such record identified as classified available for review by the originating body, and (2) prepare and make available to all government offices a standard form for collecting information relating to records subject to review under this bill. All such records shall be publicly disclosed in full and made available in the collection within five years after enactment of this bill unless the President certifies that: (1) continued postponement is necessary because of an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, or conduct of foreign relations; and (2) the harm is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure. The Board shall: (1) render a decision on a determin… | 2023-01-11T13:33:30Z | |
| 114-sres-585 | 114 | sres | 585 | A resolution designating October 26, 2016, as "Day of the Deployed". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6197; text as passed Senate: CR S6241-6242) | Senate | Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] | ND | R | H001061 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates October 26, 2016, as Day of the Deployed. Honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families. | 2018-06-02T06:21:58Z | |
| 114-hr-6187 | 114 | hr | 6187 | VET MD Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-27 | 2016-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 9 | Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Medical Doctors Act or the VET MD Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program at at least five VA medical centers to provide undergraduate students a clinical observation experience. The VA shall ensure that such program: increases the awareness, knowledge, and empathy of future medical professionals toward the medical conditions common to veterans; increases the diversity of the recruitment pool of future VA physicians; provides a diverse clinical observation experience commensurate with the standard expectations for medical school applications; and expands clinical observation opportunities for all students by encouraging students of all backgrounds to consider a career in medicine. The VA shall select undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited science or medical program of study to participate in the program, with priority to students who resided in a health professional shortage area and who are the first in their immediate family to attend an undergraduate institution. | 2023-01-11T13:33:43Z | |
| 114-hr-6192 | 114 | hr | 6192 | Responsible Law Enforcement Acquisition Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-27 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. | House | Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S000051 | 0 | Responsible Law Enforcement Acquisition Act of 2016 This bill changes the program (known as the 1033 program) under which the Department of Defense (DOD) may transfer surplus military equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies at no cost to a program under which such property is transferred by auction and the proceeds are deposited in the Treasury. The bill requires that the recipient be a state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency that is the high bidder at an auction that is open only to such agencies and is conducted by DOD or a DOD-contracted entity. The program preference for property transfers for use in counter drug, counterterrorism, or border security activities is eliminated. DOD is prohibited from transferring personal property to a recipient agency without charge. The bill prohibits an executive agency from using available funds or fees to carry out or enforce any executive order, rule, regulation, or any other executive branch policy issued on or after January 16, 2015, that has the effect of establishing an interagency working group regarding: (1) the DOD transfer of personal property to state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies; or (2) the use of such property. | 2023-01-11T13:33:43Z | |
| 114-s-3396 | 114 | s | 3396 | A bill to require an Air Force report on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) contamination at certain military installations and require reparation for identified contaminated sites and affected areas. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | This bill requires the Department of the Air Force, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to report on perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonates contamination at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, Plattsburgh, Hoosick Falls, and Petersburgh, New York, and any other appropriate sites. The report shall include: an accelerated time line and status on the inspection and cleanup at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, Plattsburgh, Hoosick Falls, and Petersburgh; an update on Air Force efforts to notify everyone potentially impacted by the contamination; an assessment of the Air Force's role, if any, in the new contaminations; a summary of Air Force support for the EPA regarding the latest contaminations; and a proposal requiring financial compensation for cleanup, water accessibility interim programs, and water source filtration initiatives in the event the Air Force is responsible for the contamination. | 2023-01-11T13:33:32Z | |
| 114-s-3401 | 114 | s | 3401 | Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] | ID | R | C000880 | 0 | Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should remain the primary means by which eligible veterans access health care, and (2) the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) needs a simple tool by which it can send veterans into the community to receive health care when appropriate. The bill establishes the Care in the Community Program to furnish specified hospital care and medical services to eligible veterans through certain individuals and entities, including through the use of contracts or agreements. The VA shall: (1) administer the program through its Non-VA Care Coordination Program, and (2) establish an interdisciplinary panel to assist in developing a new clinical appeals process for resolving VA health care disputes. The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) clinical operations of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), (2) the VA travel benefits program, (3) management of the VA's Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, and (4) payment by the VA for health care furnished to veterans through non-VA health care providers. The bill repeals specified authorities for emergency treatment reimbursement and contracts for care in non-VA facilities. The bill establishes in the VHA a Payment and Access Commission, which shall: (1) review and make recommendations to Congress regarding VHA policies and regulations affecting veterans health care access, including topics affected by the Care in the Community Program; and (2) create an early-warning system to identify provider shortage areas. | 2023-01-11T13:33:32Z | |
| 114-s-3403 | 114 | s | 3403 | Serving our Rural Veterans Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | AK | R | S001198 | 1 | Serving our Rural Veterans Act of 2016 This bill authorizes payment by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the costs associated with service by Veterans Health Administration medical residents and interns at facilities operated by Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or the Indian Health Service (covered facilities). The bill requires the VA to carry out a pilot program to establish graduate medical education residency training programs at such facilities that have an existing reimbursement agreement with the VA under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and that are located in rural or remote areas, including at one facility in each of Alaska and Montana. The VA shall reimburse each covered facility participating in the program for costs of: curriculum development; recruitment, training, and retention of residents and faculty; accreditation of programs of education; faculty salaries; and certain other expenses relating to providing medical education under the program. Each medical resident who participates in the program must agree to two years of obligated service at a covered facility or a VA facility for each year in the program. A program participant who fails to satisfy the period of obligated service shall be liable to the United States for prorated portion of the amount paid for program participation. A medical resident who participates in the program shall be eligible for participation in the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program. | 2023-01-11T13:33:32Z | |
| 114-hconres-161 | 114 | hconres | 161 | Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have been exposed to the toxin Agent Orange and should be eligible for all related Federal benefits that come with such presumption under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House | Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] | NY | R | S001196 | 19 | Recognizes that the intent of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 included the presumption that veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, were exposed to Agent Orange. Expresses the intent that such veterans who served in those areas and other areas exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with connected medical conditions should be equally recognized for such exposure through equitable benefits and coverage. Calls on the Department of Veterans Affairs to acknowledge such intent, rescind specified parts of the VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1 pertaining to developing claims based on herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and reissue guidance extending presumptive coverage for Agent Orange exposure to such veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hr-6132 | 114 | hr | 6132 | National Trauma Care System Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-22 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8] | IL | D | D000622 | 3 | National Trauma Care System Act This bill establishes the Task Force on Eliminating Preventable Deaths or Disabilities due to Traumatic Injuries, which shall: (1) develop a plan to establish a national trauma care system to facilitate the U.S. ability to eliminate preventable deaths related to injuries, eliminate trauma-related disabilities, and respond to mass trauma incidents; and (2) establish specific goals and milestones, and federal responsibilities, to carry out the plan. The task force shall ensure that each budget of the President submitted to Congress requests sufficient funding to develop and support the system, and that the system: includes mechanisms for accountability and a data-driven research agenda, ensures military and civilian trauma systems collect and share common data, is developed and carried out in a manner that reduces regulatory and legal barriers to the full integration of the trauma continuum of care, and is capable of responding domestically to any mass casualty incident. The task force shall develop and implement a national trauma research action plan. The Department of Health and Human Services shall: develop and publish standards for trauma care in pre-hospital and hospital settings; identify, evaluate, and implement policies to ensure coordination between pre-hospital and hospital trauma care; work to facilitate the collection and sharing of data among federal and non-governmental trauma systems; revise and clarify existing regulations to minimize barriers to the use and disclosure of protected health information with respect to trauma care; and ensure the civilian trauma systems participate in a structured trauma quality improvement process. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall: submit and implement a plan to establish a Joint Trauma System within the Defense Health Agency that promotes improved trauma care, seek to contract with a non-governmental entity to conduct a system-wide review of the military trauma system, establish a Joint Trauma Education and Training … | 2023-01-11T13:33:45Z | |
| 114-hr-6151 | 114 | hr | 6151 | Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-22 | 2016-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House | Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] | MI | D | K000380 | 0 | Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses solely for a monthly housing stipend of up to four months following a permanent school closure. A housing or educational assistance payment shall not be counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided or charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:33:44Z | |
| 114-hr-6153 | 114 | hr | 6153 | To provide installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-22 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. | House | Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] | IA | D | L000565 | 3 | This bill authorizes the military department concerned, in the case of a military manufacturing arsenal, depot, or plant (a government-owned, government-operated defense plant of the Department of the Army that manufactures weapons, weapon components, or both), to authorize leases of and contracts for non-excess military property for a term of up to 25 years if it determines that such a lease or contract will promote the national defense or be in the public interest for the purpose of: helping to maintain the viability of such arsenal, depot, or plant and any military installations on which it is located; eliminating, or at least reducing, the cost of government ownership of the arsenal, depot, or plant; and leveraging private investment at the arsenal, depot, or plant through long-term facility use contracts, property management contracts, leases, or other agreements that support and advance the preceding purposes. The department concerned may delegate such authority to the commander of the major subordinate command of the Army responsible for the arsenal, depot, plant, or installation. The commander may approve such a lease or contract on a case-by-case or class basis. Any lease or contract approved utilizing such authority is subject to a 90-day hold period so that the Army real property manager may review it. If such manager disapproves of it, the agreement shall be null and void upon transmittal to the delegating authority of a written disapproval, including a justification, within the hold period. If no such disapproval is transmitted within such period, the agreement shall be deemed approved. If, by 60 days after receiving a disapproval, the delegating authority submits a new contract or lease that addresses the manager's concerns, it shall be deemed approved unless the manager transmits a disapproval within 30 days of submission. The authority under this bill shall terminate at the close of September 30, 2019. | 2023-01-11T13:33:44Z | |
| 114-s-3386 | 114 | s | 3386 | Silver Star Service Banner Day Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-22 | 2016-12-01 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] | MO | R | B000575 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Silver Star Service Banner Day Act (Sec. 3) This bill designates May 1 as Silver Star Service Banner Day. | 2023-01-11T13:33:32Z | |
| 114-sconres-51 | 114 | sconres | 51 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have been exposed to the toxin Agent Orange and should be eligible for all related Federal benefits that come with such presumption under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-22 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6043) | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 8 | Recognizes that the intent of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 included the presumption that veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, were exposed to Agent Orange. Expresses the intent that such veterans who served in those areas and other areas exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with connected medical conditions should be equally recognized for such exposure through equitable benefits and coverage. Calls on the Department of Veterans Affairs to acknowledge such intent, rescind specified parts of the VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1 pertaining to developing claims based on herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and reissue guidance extending presumptive coverage for Agent Orange exposure to such veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:34:07Z | |
| 114-hr-6093 | 114 | hr | 6093 | NATS Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] | CA | D | V000130 | 6 | Naturalization at Training Sites Act of 2016 or the NATS Act This bill directs the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard, to establish a naturalization office with trained personnel at each initial military training site of the Armed Forces. The military department concerned shall: (1) identify members of the Armed Forces who are not U.S. citizens and inform them of the availability of naturalization services at such offices; and (2) pending establishment of a naturalization office at all initial military training sites, assign new non-citizen members of the Armed Forces to an initial military training site that has such an office. | 2023-01-11T13:33:46Z | |
| 114-hr-6096 | 114 | hr | 6096 | Arla Harrell Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] | IN | R | W000813 | 2 | Arla Harrell Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reconsider and make a new determination regarding each claim for disability compensation in connection with exposure to mustard gas or lewisite during active military, naval, or air service during World War II that was denied before this bill's enactment. The VA or the Department of Defense (DOD): (1) shall presume that a veteran experienced full-body exposure to mustard gas or lewisite unless proven otherwise; and (2) may not use information contained in the DOD and VA Chemical Biological Warfare Database or any list of known testing sites for mustard gas or lewisite maintained by the VA or DOD as the sole reason for determining that the veteran did not experience such exposure. The VA shall report to Congress every 90 days on reconsidered claims that were denied. The VA and DOD shall jointly establish a policy for processing future claims in connection with such exposure. The bill requires DOD, for purposes of determining whether a site should be added to the list of DOD sites where mustard gas or lewisite testing occurred, to: (1) investigate and assess sites where the Army Corps of Engineers has uncovered evidence of mustard gas or lewisite testing or where more than two veterans submitted claims in connection with exposure that were denied; and (2) report on experiments conducted by DOD during World War II to assess the effects of mustard gas and lewisite. The VA shall: (1) investigate and assess VA actions to reach out to individuals who had been exposed in such experiments, the disability compensation claims that were filed, and the percentage of such claims that were denied; and (2) submit a comprehensive list of each location where such an experiment was conducted. | 2023-01-11T13:33:46Z | |
| 114-hr-6107 | 114 | hr | 6107 | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House | Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] | CA | D | L000582 | 0 | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with public or private entities to fund, through the award of a grant or the use of a contract, a portion of the pro bono legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense. | 2023-01-11T13:33:46Z | |
| 114-hr-6108 | 114 | hr | 6108 | Never Again Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] | IA | D | L000565 | 75 | Never Again Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the request of a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and entitled to in-patient psychiatric care, to furnish such veteran with in-patient psychiatric care at: (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability. | 2023-01-11T13:33:45Z | |
| 114-hr-6114 | 114 | hr | 6114 | Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House | Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] | OH | R | W000815 | 1 | Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if it is unable to identify a deceased veteran's next of kin and if it determines that sufficient resources for the furnishing of a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran are not otherwise available, to furnish a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran in a national cemetery (current law) or in a veterans cemetery of a state or tribal organization for which the VA has provided a grant for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries. | 2023-01-11T13:33:45Z | |
| 114-s-3367 | 114 | s | 3367 | Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] | VA | D | W000805 | 18 | Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility leases in specified amounts for: outpatient clinics in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Daytona Beach, Gainesville, and Ocala, Florida; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Missoula, Montana; Northern Colorado, Colorado; Oxnard and Santa Rosa, California; Pike County, Georgia; Portland, Maine; and Raleigh, North Carolina; an outpatient mental health clinic and an outpatient specialty clinic in Birmingham, Alabama; research space in Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; and Mission Bay, California; Chief Business Office Purchased Care office space in Denver, Colorado; and replacement outpatient clinics in Corpus Christi, Texas; Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida; Pontiac, Michigan; Rochester, New York (phase II); and Terre Haute, Indiana. | 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z | |
| 114-s-3369 | 114 | s | 3369 | Empowering Law Enforcement to Keep America Safe Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 8 | Empowering Law Enforcement to Keep America Safe Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the categories of subscriber transactional records that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may request from wire or electronic communication service providers about a person or entity for an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. Under current law, the FBI may request a person's or an entity's name, address, length of service, and telephone toll billing records. The bill allows the FBI to also request: email addresses, telephone numbers, instrument numbers, or other account identifying information; means and sources of payment (including card or bank account information); account numbers, login history, service start dates, or types of services; IP addresses or network addresses; or communication addressing, routing, or transmission information (excluding cell tower information), session times, or durations for an electronic communication. The bill prohibits the FBI from requesting the contents of an electronic communication. The bill also amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to make permanent the government's authority to track a non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities (commonly referred to as a "lone wolf") under the same evidentiary standards that apply to an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. (Currently, this provision is scheduled to expire on December 15, 2019.) | 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z | |
| 114-hr-6078 | 114 | hr | 6078 | VA Accountability for Location of Records Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House | Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] | CA | D | A000371 | 1 | VA Accountability for Location of Records Act or the VALOR Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish, within 14 days after receiving a request, any record in its custody pertaining to a claim, or relating to the military service or medical records of a veteran, that the VA is otherwise authorized to furnish to the requester. If the VA is unable to furnish a record by such time, it shall inform the requester within 10 days after receiving the request of the reason for the delay and the estimated date on which the record will be furnished. | 2023-01-11T13:33:47Z | |
| 114-hr-6089 | 114 | hr | 6089 | Financial Independence for Disabled Veterans Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] | NC | R | W000819 | 0 | Financial Independence for Disabled Veterans Act of 2016 This bill requires the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to prescribe regulations to permit continued participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) by a member of the uniformed services after such member's discharge or release from service if such individual is entitled to veterans disability compensation. For purposes of provisions regarding TSP contributions, such individual's monthly veterans disability compensation shall be deemed to be his or her basic pay for a monthly pay period, but such individual's contribution shall not require or authorize a matching government contribution. | 2023-01-11T13:33:46Z | |
| 114-s-3364 | 114 | s | 3364 | CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] | NE | R | F000463 | 2 | Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 or the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program under which it may accept up to five donations from specified non-federal entities of: (1) real property that includes a constructed facility or that is to be used as the site of a facility constructed by the entity, and (2) a facility to be constructed by the entity on real property of the VA. The VA may accept such a donation only if the property is: (1) a property for which funds have been appropriated for a VA facility project, or (2) identified both as meeting a VA need as part of its long-range capital planning process and as the location for a VA facility project that is included on the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process priority list in the most recent budget submitted by the President. Also, the entity must agree to: independently donate the real property, improvements, goods, or services for the VA facility project in an amount acceptable to the VA and at no additional cost to the federal government; conduct all necessary environmental and historic preservation due diligence; comply with all local zoning requirements (except for federally required studies and consultations); obtain all permits required in connection with the construction of the facility; use construction standards required of the VA when designing and building the facility; and provide the real property, improvements, goods, or services in a manner sufficient to complete the construction of the facility, at no additional cost to the federal government. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, at least biennially, on the donation arrangements entered into under the pilot program. The VA's authority to accept donations under the program shall terminate five years after the date of this bill's enactment. | 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z | |
| 114-s-3351 | 114 | s | 3351 | Keep Terrorists Off the Battlefield Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 0 | Keep Terrorists Off the Battlefield Act This bill prohibits U.S. agency funds from being used to transfer an individual detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: (1) from Department of Defense (DOD) custody or control to the custody or control of another U.S. agency, (2) to the custody or control of any Western Hemisphere country or entity within such country, or (3) to any country or entity that does not have laws prohibiting acts of terrorism or material support for such acts. "Individual detained at Guantanamo Bay" means any individual located at Guantanamo naval station as of October 1, 2009, who is: (1) not a U.S. national or a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, and (2) in DOD custody or control or otherwise under detention at Guantanamo. No U.S. agency funds may be used to fund activities, envoys, or offices to carry out activities to close Guantanamo naval station. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that any individual who was detained at Guantanamo and is suspected of or confirmed by U.S. intelligence as having re-engaged in terrorist activity after being released should be arrested and returned to detention at Guantanamo. | 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z | |
| 114-sres-571 | 114 | sres | 571 | A resolution providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured near Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-19 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S 5888) | Senate | Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] | WV | D | M001183 | 0 | Recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-hr-6038 | 114 | hr | 6038 | National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | House | Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] | OH | R | S001187 | 14 | National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act This bill designates the Veterans Memorial and Museum currently being constructed in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. | 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z | |
| 114-hr-6046 | 114 | hr | 6046 | Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] | OH | D | B001281 | 2 | Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense. | 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z | |
| 114-hr-6062 | 114 | hr | 6062 | SERVICE Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] | CA | D | T000472 | 1 | Supporting, Employing, and Recognizing Veterans in Communities Everywhere Act or the SERVICE Act TITLE I--ACCOUNTABILITY This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection and expands VA whistleblower protections. The VA may remove and suspend (without pay) employees based on performance or misconduct that threatens the health and safety of veterans. The VA: (1) shall reduce the federal annuity of an individual removed from the VA Senior Executive Service (SES) who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance; (2) may reduce the federal annuity of an individual who was convicted of such a felony and was subject to removal or transfer from the SES but who left the VA before final action was taken; and (3) may recoup awards, bonus, or relocation expenses paid to a VA employee who has committed an act of fraud, waste, or malfeasance. TITLE II--HEALTH CARE The VA may enter into contracts or agreements with eligible providers to furnish hospital care and medical services to electing, eligible veterans, which include veterans who are unable to schedule an appointment with a VA health care provider within a specified time frame or who do not reside within 40 miles of a VA medical facility. Such provisions may be referred to as the Veterans Choice Program. VA emergency treatment reimbursement in non-VA facilities shall include reimbursement for urgent care. The bill: (1) expands and makes permanent the VA childcare program for beneficiaries,and (2) provides for adoption assistance for certain disabled veterans. The caregiver support program is terminated on October 1, 2020. The bill: (1) authorizes the transfer of entitlement to Post 9/11 education assistance to family members by veterans who are retired for a physical disability or who are seriously injured veterans in need of family caregiver services, without regard to length-of-service requirements; (2) expands the family caregiver program; (3) establishes the Office of He… | 2023-01-11T13:33:47Z | |
| 114-hres-871 | 114 | hres | 871 | Calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign countries to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] | TX | R | J000174 | 2 | Calls upon: (1) the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, other elements of the Department of Defense and the federal government, and all foreign countries to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, identify and account for all missing and unaccounted for U.S. personnel; and (2) all foreign countries with information on missing U.S. personnel, or with missing U.S. personnel within their territories, to cooperate with the U.S. government to provide the fullest possible accounting for all such personnel. | 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z | |
| 114-s-3336 | 114 | s | 3336 | A bill to provide installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-12-12 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] | IA | R | E000295 | 4 | (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Army, in the case of a military manufacturing arsenal, depot, or plant (a government-owned, government-operated defense plant of the Army that manufactures weapons, weapon components, or both), to authorize leases of and contracts for non-excess military property for a term of up to 25 years if it determines that such a lease or contract will promote the national defense or be in the public interest for the purpose of: helping to maintain the viability of such arsenal, depot, or plant and any military installations on which it is located; eliminating, or at least reducing, the cost of government ownership of the arsenal, depot, or plant; and leveraging private investment at the arsenal, depot, or plant through long-term facility use contracts, property management contracts, leases, or other agreements that support and advance the preceding purposes. The Army may delegate such authority to the commander of the major subordinate command of the Army responsible for the arsenal, depot, or plant, or if part of a larger military installation, the installation as a whole. The commander may approve such a lease or contract on a case-by-case or class basis. Any lease or contract approved utilizing such authority is subject to a 90-day hold period so that the Army real property manager may review it. If such manager disapproves of it, the agreement shall be null and void upon transmittal to the delegating authority of a written disapproval, including a justification, within the hold period. If no such disapproval is transmitted within such period, the agreement shall be deemed approved. If, by 60 days after receiving a disapproval, the delegating authority submits a new contract or lease that addresses the manager's concerns, it shall be deemed approved unless the manager transmits a disapproval within 30 days of submission. The authority under this bill shall terminate at the close of September 30, 2019. | 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z | |
| 114-s-3340 | 114 | s | 3340 | Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] | IL | R | K000360 | 0 | Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with at least one funeral home near each VA medical center for the expeditious provision of burial and funeral services for deceased veterans: who at the time of death were in receipt of compensation or a pension, or with respect to whom the VA determines that there is no next of kin or other person claiming the body and there are insufficient resources to cover burial and funeral expenses. The VA must: establish a policy on the provision of respectful and timely burial of such veterans, ensure that such policy is based on best practices used in the private sector, and balance the interests of the deceased in identifying the deceased's next of kin and in having a timely burial. The VA shall follow state and local government practices with respect to the treatment of unclaimed remains of deceased veterans until it establishes such policy. The VA shall report annually regarding the remains of covered veterans who died in the most recently completed calendar year. | 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z | |
| 114-s-3342 | 114 | s | 3342 | National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 1 | National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act This bill designates the Veterans Memorial and Museum currently being constructed in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. | 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z | |
| 114-sres-563 | 114 | sres | 563 | A resolution calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign countries to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5849) | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | Calls upon: (1) the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, other elements of the Department of Defense and the federal government, and all foreign countries to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, identify and account for all missing and unaccounted for U.S. personnel; and (2) all foreign countries with information on missing U.S. personnel, or with missing U.S. personnel within their territories, to cooperate with the U.S. government to provide the fullest possible accounting for all such personnel. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-s-3328 | 114 | s | 3328 | Department of Veterans Affairs Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 18 | Department of Veterans Affairs Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits appeals process to permit a claimant to request: a review of the agency of original jurisdiction's decision by a higher-level adjudicator within the agency based on the original evidence; or a Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) review under which no BVA hearing is requested and no additional evidence may be submitted or under which a BVA hearing is requested and the appellant requests an opportunity to submit additional evidence at, and within 90 days of, the hearing (for which the BVA shall maintain two separate dockets). (The term "agency of original jurisdiction" means the activity which entered the original determination with regard to a claim for veterans benefits.) The bill prescribes additional information that must be included in the notice of a denied benefit. A finding favorable to a claimant is binding on all subsequent VA adjudicators unless clear and convincing evidence is shown to the contrary. If a claim is denied the claimant may, within one year after the agency of original jurisdiction issues a decision with respect to such claim: (1) file a request for higher-level review, (2) file a supplemental claim, or (3) file a notice of disagreement. The BVA may remand a claim to the agency to obtain a corrective advisory medical opinion. The VA shall provide for expedited treatment by the agency of original jurisdiction of any claim that is remanded by the BVA. The bill revises effective dates of awards provisions. The bill repeals a provision authorizing the BVA to secure an independent medical expert's opinion when warranted by the medical complexity or controversy involved in an appeal case. The VA's duty to assist a claimant shall not apply: (1) once the claimant is provided notice of the agency's initial decision, and (2) to higher-level agency or BVA review. The VA is not required to send notice for a supplemental claim or to readjudicate a claim t… | 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z | |
| 114-s-3330 | 114 | s | 3330 | Accountability to Safeguard Veterans from Violent Crimes Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] | KS | R | M000934 | 1 | Accountability to Safeguard Veterans from Violent Crimes Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the covered service of an individual who is removed (or who retires before being removed) from a specified medical professional position in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and who is convicted of committing a crime of violence against a veteran while employed in such position from being taken into account for purposes of calculating a federal retirement annuity for such individual. "Covered service" means the period of service beginning on the date the VA determines such individual engaged in activity that gave rise to the removal action and ending on the date such individual is removed from or leaves VA employment. An individual whose annuity is reduced pursuant to this bill shall be entitled to be paid so much of such individual's lump-sum credit as is attributable to such period of covered service. | 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z | |
| 114-hr-6003 | 114 | hr | 6003 | Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House | Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] | IN | R | M001189 | 10 | Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016. Certain reporting fees paid to educational institutions furnishing veterans education or training shall be reduced for the 10-year period beginning on January 1, 2017. | 2023-01-11T13:33:49Z | |
| 114-hr-5998 | 114 | hr | 5998 | Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-12 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | S000248 | 0 | Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act of 2016 This bill provides for retroactive calculation as of October 7, 2001, (the start of combat operations in Afghanistan) of qualifying active duty or active service days as a member of the Ready Reserve in order to reduce the eligibility age for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service. The current calculation date is January 28, 2008. | 2023-01-11T13:33:49Z | |
| 114-hres-860 | 114 | hres | 860 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the firefight that occurred on March 4, 2007, between members of the United States Marine Corps and enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-12 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] | NC | R | J000255 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps should issue a public document certifying that members of Fox Company of the Marine Special Operations Command were not at fault in the firefight on March 4, 2007, with enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan; and (2) Fox Company marines involved in such incident deserve to have their names cleared. | 2023-01-11T13:33:38Z | |
| 114-hr-5980 | 114 | hr | 5980 | Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House | Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001188 | 107 | Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. | 2023-01-11T13:33:50Z | |
| 114-hr-5985 | 114 | hr | 5985 | Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2016-09-09 | 2016-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] | FL | R | M001144 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 13, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 This bill extends specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE (Sec. 101) Authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care is extended through FY2017. (Sec. 102) The requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities is extended through December 31, 2017. (Sec. 103) The authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for caregivers is extended through FY2017. (Sec. 104) Authority for recovery from third parties of the cost of care and services furnished to veterans with health-plan contracts for non-service-connected disability is extended through FY2017. (Sec. 105) The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 is amended to extend through December 31, 2017, authority for the pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care. The authorization of appropriations for such program is extended through FY2017. (Sec. 106) Authority to make grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans is extended through FY2017. (Sec. 107) Authority for the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service is extended through December 31, 2017. The authorization of appropriations for such program is extended through FY2017. (Sec. 108) The reporting date for the pilot program on the use of community organizations and state and local entities to ensure that veterans receive eligible benefits is changed from 180 days after the program's completion to September 30, 2017. TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS (Sec. 201) Authority for the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education is extended through December 31, 2017. … | 2023-04-24T20:39:47Z |
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