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| 116-hr-9044 | 116 | hr | 9044 | Military Domestic Violence Prevention Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] | OH | R | J000295 | 1 | Military Domestic Violence Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to take various actions and implement programs related to the prevention of and response to domestic violence and child abuse and neglect among military families, including by ensuring information sharing among the Armed Forces about incidents reported to the Family Advocacy Programs of the Armed Forces. | 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z | |
| 116-s-5083 | 116 | s | 5083 | VISIT Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] | IN | R | Y000064 | 0 | Volunteers Improving Social Isolation and loneliness Together Act of 2020 or the VISIT Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program in two tiers to assess the feasibility and advisability of assisting veterans, members of the Armed Forces or National Guard, or family members of such individuals who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness through the funding of specified national service programs (VISIT pay for results projects). | 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z | |
| 116-s-5072 | 116 | s | 5072 | Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-19 | 2020-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7849) | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 1 | Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by obtaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office. The VA must also (1) develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, (2) standardize descriptions of position responsibilities at Vet Centers, and (3) award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities. | 2023-01-11T13:43:46Z | |
| 116-hr-9025 | 116 | hr | 9025 | Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). | House | Rep. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3] | MI | L | A000367 | 0 | Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act This bill expands protections for whistleblowers who are employed by a covered agency in the intelligence community (or by a contractor of such an agency) to apply to protected disclosures made to any Member of Congress. Currently, when a protected disclosure is made to Congress, whistleblower protections generally apply only if the disclosure was made to a congressional intelligence committee or to a member of such a committee. | 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z | |
| 116-hr-9026 | 116 | hr | 9026 | FISA Oversight Correction Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-18 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3] | MI | L | A000367 | 0 | FISA Oversight Correction Act This bill authorizes a court to disclose to a person information related to evidence collected about the person using certain foreign intelligence surveillance powers if the disclosure would likely promote a more accurate determination of the legality of the surveillance. (Currently, a court may disclose such information to the person only if the disclosure is necessary to make an accurate determination of the legality of the surveillance.) | 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z | |
| 116-hr-9000 | 116 | hr | 9000 | Realizing Efforts for Military Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] | CO | D | C001121 | 1 | Realizing Efforts for Military Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Act or the REMEDI Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that military departments conduct ongoing training programs regarding human relations, diversity, equity, and inclusion for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of DOD, and contract employees of DOD. | 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z | |
| 116-hr-9016 | 116 | hr | 9016 | DOULA for VA Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | L000581 | 3 | Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2020 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals. | 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z | |
| 116-hr-9020 | 116 | hr | 9020 | PROVIDE Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] | CA | D | P000613 | 5 | Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set forth criteria (1) for the priority processing of claims related to compensation for service-connected disability for certain veterans (e.g., veterans affected by homelessness or major disasters), and (2) to establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans who are unable to meet ordinary evidence requirements for such priority claims due to a major disaster. | 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z | |
| 116-hjres-105 | 116 | hjres | 105 | Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-15 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] | VA | D | B001292 | 3 | This joint resolution redesignates the memorial to Robert. E. Lee in Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House. | 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z | |
| 116-hr-8970 | 116 | hr | 8970 | Protect Our Civil Liberties Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-15 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 1 | Protect Our Civil Liberties Act This bill limits government surveillance, including by repealing the USA PATRIOT Act and certain provisions of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and contains other intelligence-related provisions. Specifically, the bill repeals all provisions of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 except for a provision requiring certain Department of Justice reports to Congress and another provision authorizing the acquisition of foreign intelligence from certain entities engaged in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Information that concerns a U.S. person must be destroyed if it was previously collected under the laws repealed by the bill. The bill also prohibits the federal government from (1) acquiring information relating to a U.S. person by using certain foreign intelligence gathering authority without a warrant, (2) requiring electronics or software manufacturers to install a mechanism for the government to bypass encryption or privacy technology, or (3) retaliating against intelligence community whistleblowers. The bill also extends the terms of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges from 7 to 10 years and makes such judges eligible for reappointment. Such judges may also appoint special masters to advise the court on technical issues. The Government Accountability Office must annually evaluate the federal government's compliance with certain laws concerning the collection of foreign intelligence. | 2023-01-11T13:43:58Z | |
| 116-hr-8919 | 116 | hr | 8919 | eVIP Mail Service for Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] | SC | D | C001122 | 0 | Ensuring Vastly Improved Performance (eVIP) for Mail Service for our Veterans Act or the eVIP Mail Service for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a strategy to improve its printing and mailing operations (excluding the mailing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs). | 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z | |
| 116-hr-8897 | 116 | hr | 8897 | To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program for the development of rapid and cost-effective medical countermeasures to pandemics, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] | AZ | R | G000565 | 0 | This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a program for the development of rapid and cost-effective medical countermeasures to pandemics. | 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z | |
| 116-hr-8901 | 116 | hr | 8901 | Holyoke Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] | MA | D | K000379 | 2 | Holyoke Veterans Act This bill requires state homes that receive funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies regarding the management and operation of the home. A state home is a home established by a state for veterans disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and who are incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to assist state homes in the hiring and retention of infection preventionists. | 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z | |
| 116-hres-1251 | 116 | hres | 1251 | Expressing support for the designation of December 19, 2020, as "National Wreaths Across America Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | House | Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] | ME | D | G000592 | 1 | This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Wreaths Across America Day. | 2023-01-11T13:43:55Z | |
| 116-s-4973 | 116 | s | 4973 | A bill to amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the provision of compensation to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur disabilities resulting from certain injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of compensation to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar disabilities, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 9 | This bill provides statutory authority for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of State to compensate employees and certain family members for qualifying brain injuries sustained while stationed in a foreign country. Under the bill, the CIA and the State Department may provide compensation for a covered individual who has a partial or total disability resulting from a qualifying brain injury for which the individual is not receiving disability payments from the United States. Existing requirements and limitations related to compensation for injuries sustained by CIA and State Department employees shall apply to compensation provided under the bill. The bill shall apply to qualifying injuries sustained before or after the bill's enactment. | 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z | |
| 116-hr-8889 | 116 | hr | 8889 | Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-07 | 2020-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] | MA | D | M001196 | 5 | Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020 This bill provides eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty program and the Post-9/11 GI Bill to Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II and the surviving spouse, child, grandchild, or other direct descendant of such a veteran who is living on the date of the enactment of this bill. | 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z | |
| 116-hr-8860 | 116 | hr | 8860 | Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] | NH | D | P000614 | 0 | Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020 This bill modifies provisions relating to whistleblower protection at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the General Counsel of the VA to establish an independent Office of General Counsel for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. | 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z | |
| 116-hr-8867 | 116 | hr | 8867 | CATS Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] | NV | D | T000468 | 29 | Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on cats as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress. | 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z | |
| 116-sres-793 | 116 | sres | 793 | A resolution remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-03 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7222-7223; text: CR S7219) | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 5 | This resolution condemns the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorates in sorrow the service members and civilians who lost their lives, or who were injured, and the harm caused to the surrounding community as a result of the terrorist attack. The resolution also expresses gratitude for the heroic actions that the civilians, uniformed personnel, and law enforcement performed in the aftermath of the terrorist attack. | 2021-12-29T21:58:44Z | |
| 116-sres-786 | 116 | sres | 786 | A resolution designating December 19, 2020, as "National Wreaths Across America Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-02 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7189; text: CR S7181-7182) | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 1 | This resolution designates December 19, 2020, as National Wreaths Across America Day. | 2021-12-29T21:58:44Z | |
| 116-hr-8825 | 116 | hr | 8825 | To authorize the Maritime Administrator to use certain appropriated funds to purchase duplicate medals authorized under Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-30 | 2020-11-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] | CA | D | G000559 | 1 | This bill authorizes the Maritime Administrator of the Department of Transportation to purchase duplicate medals for U.S. merchant mariners who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, a merchant mariner must submit an application to the Maritime Administrator. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:44:14Z | |
| 116-hr-8813 | 116 | hr | 8813 | Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-24 | 2020-11-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] | MI | D | K000380 | 1 | Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to a member of the uniformed services regarding a denial for traumatic injury benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to provide the member with (1) the reason for the denial, including a description of all the information upon which the denial is based; and (2) an explanation and citation of the applicable laws, regulations, or policies upon which the denial is based. The bill also requires the VA to provide each favorable finding, which shall be binding on all subsequent reviews or appeals of the denial unless clear and convincing evidence is provided to rebut the finding. | 2023-01-11T13:44:14Z | |
| 116-hr-8814 | 116 | hr | 8814 | GPS Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-24 | 2020-11-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). | House | Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] | IL | D | K000391 | 0 | Geospatial Partnership for Security Act of 2020 or the GPS Act This bill authorizes for FY2021 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency activities to partner with and provide support to commercial geospatial, open source, and emerging space companies. | 2023-01-11T13:44:14Z | |
| 116-hr-8819 | 116 | hr | 8819 | Solid Start Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-24 | 2020-11-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] | MI | D | S001208 | 2 | Solid Start Act of 2020 This bill permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program, which is an outreach program for veterans in their first year of separation from the military. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to coordinate with the Department of Defense to collect updated contact information during transition classes or separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces who are separating from service, explain the existence and purpose of the program, call veterans at least twice within the first year of separation, publish information about the program in booklets and on the VA website, provide information about veterans' eligibility for VA programs and benefits, and prioritize outreach to veterans who have accessed mental health resources prior to separation from the Armed Forces. Under the bill, the VA is authorized to (1) encourage members of the Armed Forces to provide additional contact information if they are unreachable following their separation, (2) follow up on missed phone calls, and (3) reach out to veterans who separated prior to the initiation of the Solid Start program. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on the Solid Start program. | 2023-01-11T13:44:14Z | |
| 116-s-4910 | 116 | s | 4910 | GRACE for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-18 | 2020-11-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] | MT | D | T000464 | 0 | Grant Regulation Adjustment during the Coronavirus Emergency for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020 or the GRACE for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020 This bill addresses the administration of grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of facilities for homeless veterans, or the procurement of vans, including by removing the cap on the grant amount available for such projects during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. | 2023-01-11T13:44:10Z | |
| 116-s-4922 | 116 | s | 4922 | Military Domestic Violence Prevention Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-18 | 2020-11-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ] | AZ | D | S001191 | 2 | Military Domestic Violence Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to take various actions and implement programs related to the prevention of and response to domestic violence and child abuse and neglect among military families, including by ensuring information sharing among the Armed Forces about incidents reported to the Family Advocacy Programs of the Armed Forces. | 2023-01-11T13:44:10Z | |
| 116-hr-8758 | 116 | hr | 8758 | Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVIDâ19 Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-17 | 2020-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] | NC | D | A000370 | 0 | Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVID-19 Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on changes in the use of the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period. | 2023-01-11T13:44:17Z | |
| 116-hr-8763 | 116 | hr | 8763 | To direct the Director of National Intelligence to award contracts or grants, or enter into transactions other than contracts, to encourage microelectronics research in support of artificial intelligence. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-17 | 2020-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). | House | Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] | IL | D | K000391 | 1 | This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to enter into transactions, such as by awarding contracts or grants, to encourage microelectronics research. | 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z | |
| 116-hr-8752 | 116 | hr | 8752 | National Medal of Honor Monument Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-16 | 2020-11-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House | Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] | NC | R | H001067 | 2 | National Medal of Honor Monument Act This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work. | 2023-01-11T13:44:17Z | |
| 116-s-4900 | 116 | s | 4900 | Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-16 | 2020-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] | OH | D | B000944 | 3 | Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly implement a five-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing specified counseling and services as part of the Transition Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces as a means of reducing the incidence of suicide among veterans. Specifically, the pilot program would involve a three-hour counseling module and the provision of contact information for a counseling or similar facility in the locality where the veteran intends to reside. Additionally, the participating veterans must submit medical records in connection with their service in the Armed Forces, regardless of whether they intend to file a claim for benefits for a service-connected disability. Under the program, a social worker or behavioral health coordinator from the VA must contact the veteran within 90 days after the member is discharged or released from service to schedule a follow-up appointment. At least 10 DOD Transition Assistance Centers must be jointly selected to carry out the pilot program. | 2023-01-11T13:44:10Z | |
| 116-hres-1213 | 116 | hres | 1213 | Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B001285 | 49 | This resolution supports the naming of new or undedicated Department of Veterans Affairs facilities after women veterans and minority veterans to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces. | 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z | |
| 116-s-4883 | 116 | s | 4883 | Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 1 | Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020 This bill prescribes the notice the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must provide in the event a person submits a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 (related to tort claims occurring within the scope of an employee's federal employment). Specifically, the VA must provide to the claimant, within 30 days after the claim is submitted, notice of (1) the importance of obtaining legal advice, including a recommendation that the claimant should secure legal counsel; and (2) the employment status of any individual listed on the form. Additionally, if the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement with the VA, the VA must provide the claimant notice of the importance of obtaining legal advice as to the statute of limitations regarding the claim in the state in which the claim arose. | 2023-01-11T13:44:11Z | |
| 116-s-4888 | 116 | s | 4888 | Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 1 | Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others. | 2023-01-11T13:44:11Z | |
| 116-hres-1211 | 116 | hres | 1211 | Commemorating and acknowledging veteran-owned small businesses. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-05 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] | IL | D | S001190 | 3 | This resolution supports the designation of Veteran-Owned Small Business Week. The resolution also honors and recognizes veterans for their service and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and work of veteran small business owners. | 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z | |
| 116-hr-8710 | 116 | hr | 8710 | Veterans Community Care Fairness Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-30 | 2020-10-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] | NY | D | H001038 | 8 | Veterans Community Care Fairness Act This bill requires covered veterans to submit a notification of the care or services they received within 30 days of being admitted for emergency care under the Veterans Community Care Program as a condition for authorization of such care by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or those who are not enrolled but are eligible for care due to a service-connected disability. | 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z | |
| 116-hr-8722 | 116 | hr | 8722 | To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for repair and remodeling of community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-30 | 2020-10-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] | CA | D | W000187 | 0 | This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants to community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans so such entities can make structural repairs and remodel buildings. | 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z | |
| 116-hr-8690 | 116 | hr | 8690 | Armed Forces Deferred Tax Relief Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-27 | 2020-10-27 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] | FL | D | H000324 | 1 | Armed Forces Deferred Tax Relief Act This bill compensates members of the Armed Forces for deferred income taxes withheld between the period of January 1, 2021, and April 30, 2021. Such compensation is not subject to tax. | 2023-01-11T13:44:28Z | |
| 116-hr-8697 | 116 | hr | 8697 | Election Security Assessments Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-27 | 2020-10-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). | House | Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] | NY | D | R000602 | 0 | Election Security Assessments Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to prepare an annual assessment on the threats to election infrastructure and recommendations to address such threats. The ODNI shall provide this annual assessment to Congress and the office of the chief election official of each state. | 2023-01-11T13:44:28Z | |
| 116-sres-764 | 116 | sres | 764 | A resolution designating October 26, 2020, as the "Day of the Deployed". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-26 | 2020-11-12 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR 10/26/2020 S6601-6602) | Senate | Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] | ND | R | H001061 | 4 | This resolution designates October 26, 2020, as the Day of the Deployed in honor of the deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families. | 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z | |
| 116-hr-8668 | 116 | hr | 8668 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-23 | 2020-10-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] | MS | R | K000388 | 0 | This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit. | 2023-01-11T13:44:29Z | |
| 116-s-4852 | 116 | s | 4852 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer certain coronavirus aid and relief funds to various accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-23 | 2020-10-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M001197 | 0 | This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer certain unobligated COVID-19 funds from the Veterans Health Administration to other specified VA accounts. | 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z | |
| 116-s-4856 | 116 | s | 4856 | A bill to authorize the construction of a major medical facility for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-23 | 2020-10-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] | CO | R | G000562 | 0 | This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a major medical facility project starting in FY2021 for the construction of a VA medical center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The bill requires the VA and the Department of Defense to jointly submit a report assessing the feasibility and advisability of providing health care services to both veterans and active duty service members at the new Colorado facility. After appropriations are provided for the project, the VA must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to procure services to carry out the major medical facility project to completion as the construction agent. | 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z | |
| 116-s-4858 | 116 | s | 4858 | Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-23 | 2020-10-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA] | GA | R | L000594 | 2 | Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services for homeless veterans, including by authorizing the VA to increase the per diem rate for grant recipients that provide services to homeless veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:44:21Z | |
| 116-sres-751 | 116 | sres | 751 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2020, as a national day of remembrance of the tragic terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-22 | 2020-10-22 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S6404) | Senate | Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] | AR | R | C001095 | 12 | This resolution expresses support for the designation of a national day of remembrance on October 23, 2020, for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. | 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z | |
| 116-s-4833 | 116 | s | 4833 | A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] | NH | D | H001076 | 1 | This bill authorizes members of the National Guard to perform, at the request of a state and in connection with training or other duty, cybersecurity operations or missions to protect critical infrastructure. | 2023-01-11T13:44:23Z | |
| 116-s-4838 | 116 | s | 4838 | United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] | KS | R | M000934 | 5 | United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders. The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, shall award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States. Work shall be conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in Israel under a joint research agreement. | 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z | |
| 116-s-4839 | 116 | s | 4839 | Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 2 | Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z | |
| 116-hr-8643 | 116 | hr | 8643 | PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-20 | 2020-10-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] | MI | D | S001208 | 3 | PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act This bill requires (1) blood testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of former and current members of the Armed Forces and their families if a periodic health assessment results in a positive determination of potential exposure to PFAS; (2) sharing by DOD with the Department of Veterans Affairs of the results of health assessments of exposure by a member of the Armed Forces; and (3) DOD to establish a registry of members of the Armed Forces who have been exposed to, or are suspected to have been exposed to, PFAS. | 2023-01-11T13:44:30Z | |
| 116-s-4802 | 116 | s | 4802 | Parris Island Protection Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-19 | 2020-10-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 1 | Parris Island Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment. | 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z | |
| 116-s-4806 | 116 | s | 4806 | Transparency in Classification Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-19 | 2020-10-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] | CT | D | M001169 | 1 | Transparency in Classification Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel, a body to review decisions related to the classification of information, and contains other related provisions. The appeals panel shall provide the public and authorized users of the classification system with a forum to request review of agency classification decisions. It shall also provide members of Congress a mechanism for expedited reviews of classification decisions. Each agency that handles classified information shall establish a policy for an individual authorized to access classified information to request a review of a classification decision. Such an individual may also appeal a classification decision to the appeals panel. Appeals panel decisions may be appealed to the President. The bill imposes various requirements related to the appeals processes created under this bill, including time lines for rendering decisions. The appeals panel shall establish a public website with information about all appeals requests that it has received. | 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z | |
| 116-hres-1197 | 116 | hres | 1197 | Expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2020, 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 | 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-16 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] | IN | R | P000615 | 5 | This resolution expresses support for the designation of a national day of remembrance for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. | 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z | |
| 116-hr-8549 | 116 | hr | 8549 | To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). | House | Rep. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3] | MI | L | A000367 | 0 | This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity. Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that such procedures must permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such communications. (An existing executive order authorizes intelligence community agencies to collect, retain, and disseminate incidentally obtained information that may indicate involvement in activities that may violate federal, state, local or foreign laws.) | 2023-01-11T13:44:33Z | |
| 116-hr-8559 | 116 | hr | 8559 | Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] | CT | D | H001081 | 7 | Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55. | 2023-01-11T13:44:33Z | |
| 116-hr-8562 | 116 | hr | 8562 | Pandemic Essential Supplies Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 1 | Pandemic Essential Supplies Act This bill requires the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to establish an online system for states and local governments to submit requests for essential items during a disaster or emergency. It also designates the Director of the DLA as the head of an existing COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force. | 2023-01-11T13:44:33Z | |
| 116-hr-8571 | 116 | hr | 8571 | VA/DoD Deployment Interoperability Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-09 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] | NY | D | R000613 | 0 | VA/DoD Deployment Interoperability Act This bill directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to update interoperable electronic health record systems to include certain information about deployments. Specifically, the records must include the following information: (1) whether a member or veteran of the Armed Forces was deployed outside of the United States, (2) the number of such deployments, (3) the length of each such deployment, and (4) whether the member or veteran served in a theater of combat operations. | 2023-01-11T13:44:33Z | |
| 116-hr-8575 | 116 | hr | 8575 | To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on threats to the United States Armed Forces from the Russian Federation. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-09 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] | MI | D | S001208 | 0 | This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress on all threats to the U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. personnel from Russia and its associated agents, entities, and proxies. | 2023-01-11T13:44:32Z | |
| 116-hr-8578 | 116 | hr | 8578 | Parris Island Protection Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] | SC | R | W000795 | 6 | Parris Island Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment. | 2023-01-11T13:44:32Z | |
| 116-hconres-120 | 116 | hconres | 120 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next Virginia-class submarine of the United States Navy the "USS Wisconsin". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] | WI | D | K000188 | 7 | This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should name the next Virginia-class submarine the USS Wisconsin. | 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z | |
| 116-hr-8506 | 116 | hr | 8506 | TEAM Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] | FL | R | B001257 | 4 | Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020 or the TEAM Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address health care, research, and resources for veterans who were exposed to burn pits or toxic substances during their military service, including by expanding eligibility for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for such veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:44:35Z | |
| 116-hr-8483 | 116 | hr | 8483 | Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] | SC | D | C001122 | 7 | Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2020 This bill addresses the administration of educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in relation to the COVID-19 emergency, Specifically, the VA must provide educational assistance, including housing stipends and allowances, to individuals who are negatively affected by the COVID-19 emergency. The bill ensures that entitlement to educational assistance will not be charged or counted against the aggregate period in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the COVID-19 emergency. The VA must treat an individual's withdrawal from a program of education due to COVID-19 between March 1, 2020, and December 21, 2021, as a mitigating circumstance and not charge the individual's educational assistance entitlement. The bill modifies the time limitation for use of Montgomery Bill benefits or vocational rehabilitation benefits during the pandemic so the window of eligibility does not expire during the COVID-19 emergency. Additionally, the bill adjusts the administration of certain benefits for veterans participating in an apprenticeship or other on-job training during the period between March 1, 2020, and December 21, 2021, including by proportionately reducing the 120-hour monthly training requirement to reflect an individual's period of unemployment without a reduction in training assistance. The bill expands educational assistance to include programs or courses of education at training establishments (e.g., establishment providing apprentice or other on-job training) during the COVID-19 emergency. | 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z | |
| 116-hr-8484 | 116 | hr | 8484 | Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVIDâ19 Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] | OH | R | D000626 | 8 | Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where the death certificate of a veteran with a service-connected disability who has filed a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (1) identifies COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as the principal or contributory cause of death, and (2) does not clearly identify the service-connected disability as the principal or contributory cause of death. | 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z | |
| 116-hr-8490 | 116 | hr | 8490 | Promoting Careers in Aviation for Americaâs Veterans Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. | House | Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] | NY | R | K000386 | 1 | Promoting Careers in Aviation for America's Veterans Act of 2020 This bill modifies the treatment of reimbursed flight training expenses for tax deduction purposes and in relation to educational assistance benefits for veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z | |
| 116-hr-8493 | 116 | hr | 8493 | Passports for Purple Hearts Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] | OH | D | R000577 | 2 | Passports for Purple Hearts Act This bill exempts Purple Heart recipients from fees associated with obtaining a passport. | 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z | |
| 116-hres-1167 | 116 | hres | 1167 | Honoring the life of Dr. Frank Erdman Boston as a World War I veteran, military surgeon, community doctor, and founder of the Elm Terrace/Abington Lansdale Hospital and the Volunteer Medical Service Corps (VMSC) ambulance corps. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] | PA | R | F000466 | 4 | This resolution honors the life of Dr. Frank Erdman Boston as a World War I veteran, military surgeon, community doctor, and founder of the Elm Terrace/Abington Lansdale Hospital and the Volunteer Medical Service Corps. | 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z | |
| 116-s-4778 | 116 | s | 4778 | A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of security cameras in medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | WV | R | C001047 | 2 | This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its policies and procedures relating to the usage and placement of security cameras throughout VA medical centers and the role such cameras play in securing the medical center and maintaining patient privacy and safety. | 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z | |
| 116-s-4790 | 116 | s | 4790 | Know Your Vets Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] | NV | D | C001113 | 1 | Know Your Vets Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces who is separating or retiring from service may elect to have DOD transmit their name and contact information to accredited veterans service officers based on the post-separation mailing address they provided. An accredited veterans service officer is a person who has been recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for purposes of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for VA benefits. | 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z | |
| 116-hr-8449 | 116 | hr | 8449 | Veteransâ Sentinel Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] | CO | D | C001121 | 16 | Veterans' Sentinel Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program establishing a working group in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to collect and analyze data regarding on-campus (i.e., on VA property) suicides and on-campus attempted suicides by veterans. The working group is authorized to implement improvements to the process by which the VA collects data related to on-campus suicides to unify the disparate sources of such data. The VA must annually brief Congress regarding the progress and findings of the working group. The bill requires the VA to (1) annually evaluate the statistical trends of suicides and attempted suicides by veterans that occur on VA property, and (2) determine recommendations for preventing such suicides and attempted suicides. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report on (1) the actions the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has taken to meet the priority objective of the VA with respect to preventing veteran suicide, (2) the challenges the office has faced in making such actions, and (3) recommendations for improvements. | 2023-01-11T13:44:52Z | |
| 116-hres-1162 | 116 | hres | 1162 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should drop all charges against Edward Snowden. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 2 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Security Agency's bulk collection telephone records program was unconstitutional and that the federal charges against Edward Snowden for disclosing information about the program should be dropped. | 2023-01-11T13:44:49Z | |
| 116-s-4763 | 116 | s | 4763 | Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 0 | Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report on the Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study, which is a pilot program under which veterans who have recently undergone surgery related to atrial fibrillation utilize VA-issued smart watches to monitor their heart health. | 2023-01-11T13:44:39Z | |
| 116-s-4765 | 116 | s | 4765 | Combating Bias in Military Promotions Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] | IN | R | Y000064 | 2 | Combating Bias in Military Promotions Act This bill requires that certain personal information be withheld from military promotion selection boards for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the information provided to a promotion selection board may not include an officer's name, sex, age, race, or photograph. | 2023-01-11T13:44:39Z | |
| 116-sres-737 | 116 | sres | 737 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2020, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5985-5986) | Senate | Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] | VA | D | K000384 | 3 | This resolution expresses support for the designation of September 30, 2020, as National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day. | 2021-12-29T21:58:38Z | |
| 116-sres-741 | 116 | sres | 741 | A resolution designating October 30, 2020, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5987) | Senate | Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] | TN | R | A000360 | 15 | This resolution designates October 30, 2020, as a national day of remembrance for workers of the nuclear weapons program, including uranium workers. | 2022-02-02T05:42:01Z | |
| 116-hr-8412 | 116 | hr | 8412 | VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B001285 | 1 | VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a goal for the maximum number of days between the date on which a veteran requests an appointment for medical care and the date on which the appointment occurs. Such a goal shall apply to medical care furnished by the VA via non-VA and VA providers for both new and returning patients. The VA must publish on a public website the average wait times for new and returning patients seeking care under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and the percentage of appointments for care under the VCCP that occur within the number of days specified for the wait time access standard. | 2023-01-11T13:44:53Z | |
| 116-hr-8413 | 116 | hr | 8413 | MINOR Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] | TX | R | C001051 | 2 | Military Installation Non-Adult Offender Reform Act or the MINOR Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to enter into memoranda of understanding with state and local jurisdictions to allow a minor who commits a criminal offense on a federal military installation to be referred to the state or local prosecutor for adjudication. | 2023-01-11T13:44:53Z | |
| 116-hr-8415 | 116 | hr | 8415 | Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] | CA | D | C001123 | 1 | Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain educational assistance benefits, including housing stipends and allowances, to individuals who are negatively affected by the COVID-19 emergency. | 2023-01-11T13:44:53Z | |
| 116-hr-8426 | 116 | hr | 8426 | Protecting Apprenticeship Training for Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] | PA | D | L000588 | 3 | Protecting Apprenticeship Training for Veterans Act This bill adjusts the administration of certain benefits for veterans participating in an apprenticeship or other on-job training during the period between March 1, 2020, and December 21, 2021, including by proportionately reducing the 120-hour monthly training requirement to reflect an individual's period of unemployment without a reduction in training assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:44:53Z | |
| 116-hr-8437 | 116 | hr | 8437 | To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] | OR | D | S001180 | 0 | This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2021, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances. | 2023-01-11T13:44:52Z | |
| 116-s-4746 | 116 | s | 4746 | TRICARE Retiree Protection Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] | MT | R | D000618 | 1 | TRICARE Retiree Protection Act This bill authorizes a covered beneficiary who is enrolled in TRICARE Select to reenroll in TRICARE Select at any time during 2021. Covered beneficiaries are those in the retired category who enrolled in TRICARE Select as of December 31, 2020, but did not establish a monthly enrollment fee payment during the 2020 TRICARE Open Season. A covered beneficiary who reenrolls in TRICARE Select must, at the time of enrollment, pay a portion of the annual enrollment fee and establish a monthly enrollment fee payment for the remaining months of 2021. | 2023-01-11T13:44:40Z | |
| 116-s-4753 | 116 | s | 4753 | Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | B001288 | 1 | Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2020 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals. | 2023-01-11T13:44:40Z | |
| 116-hres-1152 | 116 | hres | 1152 | Expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as "Disabled American Veterans Day" to honor the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) for its service to the Nation's service-disabled veterans, their families, and survivors. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] | PA | R | F000466 | 13 | This resolution supports the designation of Disabled American Veterans Day and acknowledges that Disabled American Veterans chapters demonstrate their unending commitment to ill and injured veterans of all generations and conflicts. | 2023-01-11T13:44:49Z | |
| 116-hr-8369 | 116 | hr | 8369 | Battleship Iowa National Museum of the Surface Navy Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] | CA | D | B001300 | 6 | Battleship Iowa National Museum of the Surface Navy Act of 2020 This bill designates the Battleship USS Iowa Museum located in Los Angeles, California, as the National Museum of the Surface Navy. | 2023-01-11T13:44:54Z | |
| 116-s-4683 | 116 | s | 4683 | Battleship Iowa National Museum of the Surface Navy Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5867) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 1 | Battleship Iowa National Museum of the Surface Navy Act of 2020 This bill designates the Battleship USS Iowa Museum located in Los Angeles, California, as the National Museum of the Surface Navy. | 2023-01-11T13:44:42Z | |
| 116-s-4703 | 116 | s | 4703 | West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5869) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 1 | West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires that land use revenues received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of an easement, certain leases, or third-party land use at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be used exclusively for specified purposes on campus. The bill prescribes that such revenues be used exclusively for the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus; supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families; implementing minor construction projects at the campus; or implementing community operations at the campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. | 2023-01-11T13:44:42Z | |
| 116-s-4724 | 116 | s | 4724 | Solid Start Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] | NH | D | H001076 | 2 | Solid Start Act of 2020 This bill permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program, which is an outreach program for veterans in their first year of separation from the military. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to coordinate with the Department of Defense to collect updated contact information during transition classes or separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces who are separating from service, explain the existence and purpose of the program, call veterans at least twice within the first year of separation, publish information about the program in booklets and on the VA website, ensure calls are tailored to each veteran's needs by conducting quality assurance tests, and prioritize outreach to veterans who have accessed mental health resources prior to separation from the Armed Forces. Under the bill, the VA is authorized to (1) encourage members of the Armed Forces to provide additional contact information if they are unreachable following their separation, (2) follow up on missed phone calls, and (3) reach out to veterans who separated prior to the initiation of the Solid Start program. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on the Solid Start program. | 2023-01-11T13:44:41Z | |
| 116-hr-8364 | 116 | hr | 8364 | VA Fiscal Responsibility Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] | FL | R | S001214 | 3 | VA Fiscal Responsibility Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automate the collection of outstanding, overdue, and incomplete payments of third-party health insurance claims, regardless of the amount owed under any single claim. The VA must seek to enter a contract using competitive procedures and select a contractor that has proven expertise in the private sector through the use of automated small-balance recovery and appeal processes. | 2023-01-11T13:44:55Z | |
| 116-s-4657 | 116 | s | 4657 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] | IA | R | E000295 | 12 | This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week each year as Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week. | 2023-01-11T13:44:43Z | |
| 116-s-4660 | 116 | s | 4660 | Diversity in Defense Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] | AL | D | J000300 | 0 | Diversity in Defense Act of 2020 This bill adds certain diversity-related requirements for the U.S. Armed Forces, including (1) the appointment of a Chief Diversity Officer in military components of the Department of Defense (DOD) and in the Coast Guard; (2) the establishment of a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council in DOD to, among other things, align diversity and inclusion with DOD strategic goals; (3) enhanced reporting on diversity and inclusion; (4) requiring a mentoring and career counseling program; (5) developing plans to increase recruitment and retention of female and minority members in the Armed Forces, (6) establishing in DOD the Office of the Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces to examine the effect of military justice and personnel policies on racial and ethnic disparities; (7) tracking investigations of supremacist, violent extremist, and criminal gang activity in the Armed Forces; and (8) improving responses to pregnancy and childbirth for members of the Armed Forces. | 2023-01-11T13:44:43Z | |
| 116-s-4661 | 116 | s | 4661 | A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] | AR | R | C001095 | 10 | This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom. | 2023-01-11T13:44:43Z | |
| 116-hr-8342 | 116 | hr | 8342 | No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-22 | 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. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] | NV | D | H001066 | 4 | No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act This bill prohibits any explosive nuclear testing from being conducted by the United States after enactment of this bill and no funds may be obligated or expended to conduct such testing, unless (1) a foreign state conducts a nuclear test after that date; or (2) there is a technical need for such testing; The President must submit a notification to Congress that describes the proposed testing and states the reasons for conducting such testing. The bill sets forth procedures for a congressional joint resolution of approval for explosive nuclear testing for which there is a technical need. | 2023-01-11T13:44:55Z | |
| 116-s-4656 | 116 | s | 4656 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in certain loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5791) | Senate | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] | HI | D | H001042 | 0 | This bill reduces specified Department of Veterans Affairs home loan fees for veterans affected by major disasters. | 2023-01-11T13:44:43Z | |
| 116-hr-8289 | 116 | hr | 8289 | Military Family Leave Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] | PA | D | C001090 | 3 | Military Family Leave Act of 2020 This bill entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Such leave may (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate. Additionally, the bill (1) allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request, (2) provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave, and (3) prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights. | 2023-01-11T13:44:57Z | |
| 116-hr-8306 | 116 | hr | 8306 | Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3] | NC | R | M001210 | 1 | Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to furnish, under the Veterans Community Care Program, hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder. | 2023-01-11T13:44:57Z | |
| 116-s-4608 | 116 | s | 4608 | Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5708-5709) | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 23 | Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020 This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated under military orders to a location that is not within the jurisdiction of the license. Specifically, a professional license in good standing of a service member or spouse shall be considered valid and in good standing in the new jurisdiction for the duration of such military orders. To establish and maintain eligibility, a service member or spouse must (1) provide a copy of the military orders to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located; (2) remain in good standing with the licensing authority that issued the license; and (3) submit to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:44:45Z | |
| 116-hr-8268 | 116 | hr | 8268 | Honor Our Commitment Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] | TX | D | E000299 | 0 | Honor Our Commitment Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental and behavioral health care to certain veterans who were discharged under conditions other than honorable. | 2023-01-11T13:44:58Z | |
| 116-hr-8269 | 116 | hr | 8269 | Ask Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] | TX | D | E000299 | 0 | Ask Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced nongovernment entity to conduct an annual survey to determine the experiences of veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at each VA medical facility. Such surveys must be conducted over a five-year period, and the VA shall make the results publicly available on its website. | 2023-01-11T13:44:58Z | |
| 116-hr-8270 | 116 | hr | 8270 | I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] | CA | D | S001175 | 187 | I Am Vanessa Guillen Act of 2020 This bill addresses the response of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses committed against members of the Armed Forces, including allowing a member to confidentially allege a complaint of sexual harassment to an individual outside the immediate chain of command of that member. | 2023-01-11T13:44:58Z | |
| 116-hr-8275 | 116 | hr | 8275 | Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-16 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] | CA | R | M001165 | 13 | Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services for homeless veterans, including by increasing the per diem rate for grant recipients that provide services to homeless veterans. | 2023-01-11T13:44:58Z | |
| 116-hr-8276 | 116 | hr | 8276 | To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-16 | 2020-12-04 | Became Public Law No: 116-210. | House | Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] | FL | D | M001202 | 2 | This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom. | 2023-01-11T13:44:58Z | |
| 116-s-4594 | 116 | s | 4594 | Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020 | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] | MT | D | T000464 | 4 | Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020 This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55. | 2023-01-11T13:44:46Z | |
| 116-s-4598 | 116 | s | 4598 | A bill to provide for assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity. | Armed Forces and National Security | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] | NV | D | R000608 | 1 | This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to award financial assistance to a Manufacturing Extension Center for the purpose of providing cybersecurity services to small manufacturers. The center must use such assistance for compliance with cybersecurity requirements and may use such assistance to employ trained personnel to deliver cybersecurity services to small manufacturers. | 2023-01-11T13:44:45Z |
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