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Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act
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Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on disability and pension benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces.
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2020 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 2846, Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services; H.R. 4588, modernizing VA's record management; H.R. 2752, VA newborn emergency treatment act; H.R. 3036, improvements to VA medical facilities for women veterans; H.R. 4096, improving oversight of women veterans care; H.R. 3504, adaptive housing rules for disabled veterans; H.R. 4360, VA overpayment accountability; H.R. 592, fraud protection improvements for veterans; H.R. 1030, veteran spouses equal treatment; H.R. 4165, a report on veterans receiving VA benefits, broken down by sex and minority status; H.R. 4183, a GAO study on disability benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve; H.R. 628, WINGMAN Act; H.R. 1424, Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act; H.R. 1911, improvements to eligibility for VA benefits for survivors and remarried spouses; H.R. 3224, Deborah Sampson Act; H.R. 2227, amending SCRA to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles; H.R. 3495, VA suicide prevention grants; H.R. 4356, amending SCRA to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts; H.R. 3530, improvements to licensure and employment requirements for VA medical providers; H.R. 4771, authorization for appellants in disability compensation cases to appear at hearings via Skype; H.R. 4852, improvements to GI and VA education benefits; H.R. 3996, changes to design-build construction rules for VA facilities; H.R. 2997, to ensure that certain veterans receive in-patient psychiatric care provided by the VA; H.R. 2333, GAO report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the VA; H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 4305, PAWS for veterans therapy act.
Became Public Law No: 116-187.
Became Public Law No: 116-187.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6031)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $449,471 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2020 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 2846, Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services; H.R. 4588, modernizing VA's record management; H.R. 2752, VA newborn emergency treatment act; H.R. 3036, improvements to VA medical facilities for women veterans; H.R. 4096, improving oversight of women veterans care; H.R. 3504, adaptive housing rules for disabled veterans; H.R. 4360, VA overpayment accountability; H.R. 592, fraud protection improvements for veterans; H.R. 1030, veteran spouses equal treatment; H.R. 4165, a report on veterans receiving VA benefits, broken down by sex and minority status; H.R. 4183, a GAO study on disability benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve; H.R. 628, WINGMAN Act; H.R. 1424, Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act; H.R. 1911, improvements to eligibility for VA benefits for survivors and remarried spouses; H.R. 3224, Deborah Sampson Act; H.R. 2227, amending SCRA to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles; H.R. 3495, VA suicide prevention grants; H.R. 4356, amending SCRA to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts; H.R. 3530, improvements to licensure and employment requirements for VA medical providers; H.R. 4771, authorization for appellants in disability compensation cases to appear at hearings via Skype; H.R. 4852, improvements to GI and VA education benefits; H.R. 3996, changes to design-build construction rules for VA facilities; H.R. 2997, to ensure that certain veterans receive in-patient psychiatric care provided by the VA; H.R. 2333, GAO report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the VA; H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 4305, PAWS for veterans therapy act.
Client expense: $449,471 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2019 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 2846, Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services; H.R. 4588, modernizing VA's record management; H.R. 2752, VA newborn emergency treatment act; H.R. 3036, improvements to VA medical facilities for women veterans; H.R. 4096, improving oversight of women veterans care; H.R. 3504, adaptive housing rules for disabled veterans; H.R. 4360, VA overpayment accountability; H.R. 592, fraud protection improvements for veterans; H.R. 1030, veteran spouses equal treatment; H.R. 4165, a report on veterans receiving VA benefits, broken down by sex and minority status; H.R. 4183, a GAO study on disability benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve; H.R. 628, WINGMAN Act; H.R. 1424, Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act; H.R. 1911, improvements to eligibility for VA benefits for survivors and remarried spouses; H.R. 3224, Deborah Sampson Act; H.R. 2227, amending SCRA to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles; H.R. 3495, VA suicide prevention grants; H.R. 4356, amending SCRA to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts; H.R. 3530, improvements to licensure and employment requirements for VA medical providers; H.R. 4771, authorization for appellants in disability compensation cases to appear at hearings via Skype; H.R. 4852, improvements to GI and VA education benefits; H.R. 3996, changes to design-build construction rules for VA facilities; H.R. 2997, to ensure that certain veterans receive in-patient psychiatric care provided by the VA; H.R. 2333, GAO report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the VA; H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 4305, PAWS for veterans therapy act.
Client expense: $449,471 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2019 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 2846, Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services; H.R. 4588, modernizing VA's record management; H.R. 2752, VA newborn emergency treatment act; H.R. 3036, improvements to VA medical facilities for women veterans; H.R. 4096, improving oversight of women veterans care; H.R. 3504, adaptive housing rules for disabled veterans; H.R. 4360, VA overpayment accountability; H.R. 592, fraud protection improvements for veterans; H.R. 1030, veteran spouses equal treatment; H.R. 4165, a report on veterans receiving VA benefits, broken down by sex and minority status; H.R. 4183, a GAO study on disability benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve; H.R. 628, WINGMAN Act; H.R. 1424, Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act; H.R. 1911, improvements to eligibility for VA benefits for survivors and remarried spouses; H.R. 3224, Deborah Sampson Act; H.R. 2227, amending SCRA to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles; H.R. 3495, VA suicide prevention grants; H.R. 4356, amending SCRA to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts; H.R. 3530, improvements to licensure and employment requirements for VA medical providers; H.R. 4771, authorization for appellants in disability compensation cases to appear at hearings via Skype; H.R. 4852, improvements to GI and VA education benefits; H.R. 3996, changes to design-build construction rules for VA facilities; H.R. 2997, to ensure that certain veterans receive in-patient psychiatric care provided by the VA; H.R. 2333, GAO report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the VA; H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 4305, PAWS for veterans therapy act.
Client expense: $449,471 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2019 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 2846, Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services; H.R. 4588, modernizing VA's record management; H.R. 2752, VA newborn emergency treatment act; H.R. 3036, improvements to VA medical facilities for women veterans; H.R. 4096, improving oversight of women veterans care; H.R. 3504, adaptive housing rules for disabled veterans; H.R. 4360, VA overpayment accountability; H.R. 592, fraud protection improvements for veterans; H.R. 1030, veteran spouses equal treatment; H.R. 4165, a report on veterans receiving VA benefits, broken down by sex and minority status; H.R. 4183, a GAO study on disability benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve; H.R. 628, WINGMAN Act; H.R. 1424, Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act; H.R. 1911, improvements to eligibility for VA benefits for survivors and remarried spouses; H.R. 3224, Deborah Sampson Act; H.R. 2227, amending SCRA to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles; H.R. 3495, VA suicide prevention grants; H.R. 4356, amending SCRA to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts; H.R. 3530, improvements to licensure and employment requirements for VA medical providers; H.R. 4771, authorization for appellants in disability compensation cases to appear at hearings via Skype; H.R. 4852, improvements to GI and VA education benefits; H.R. 3996, changes to design-build construction rules for VA facilities; H.R. 2997, to ensure that certain veterans receive in-patient psychiatric care provided by the VA; H.R. 2333, GAO report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the VA; H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations bill; H.R. 4305, PAWS for veterans therapy act.
Client expense: $449,471 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2019 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Lobbying in support of the Incorporating Measurements and Providing Resources for Outreach to Veterans Everywhere (IMPROVE) Well-Being for Veterans Act (H.R. 3495, S. 1906), to establish a mental health and suicide prevention grant program; the Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act (S. 2022), to improve VAs Specially Adaptive Housing program; the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1814, S. 651) to extend veteran access to Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; the Deborah Sampson Act (H.R. 3224), to improve VA programs and services for women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act (S. 2950), to concede certain veterans exposure to airborne hazards and toxins; the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661), to establish a three-digit dialing code to access the National Suicide Hotline; the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act (H.R. 2846), to allow members of Congress access to VA facilities; Draft legislation to improve maternal care for women veterans; Draft legislation to improve research and healthcare for toxic exposure-related illnesses; Draft legislation to provide grants to Veteran Service Organizations to upgrade facilities to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act (H.R. 592), to expand VAs ability reissue stolen benefits through the Fiduciary Program; the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act (H.R. 1030), to amend VAs definition of a spouse to include same-sex couples; the Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act (H.R. 1424), to permit a Fallen Soldier Display in any national cemetery; the VA Overpayment Accountability Act (H.R. 4360), to improve VAs IT system to avoid overpayments; the Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act (H.R. 4183), to examine benefits provided to Reservists who served in special missions; the Justice for ALS Veterans Act (H.R. 4748), to reduce criteria for the receipt of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for survivors of veterans who died of service-connected ALS; the VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act (H.R. 4771), to expand access to Board of Veterans Appeals tele-hearings. Lobbying in opposition to the Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now (WINGMAN) Act (H.R. 628), to increase congressional staff access to veterans benefits records; the SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act (H.R. 1911), to expand benefits for survivors; the Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act (H.R. 4615), to publish a report on VA benefits received disaggregated by sex and minority group status.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll no. 685). (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10271)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll no. 685).(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10271)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10314)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4183.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10271-10272)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| August 13, 2019 |
| August 13, 2019 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Republican |
| AZ |
| Elaine G. Luria | Democratic | VA |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Democratic | CA |
| Ross Spano | Republican | FL |
| Susie Lee | Democratic | NV |
| Thomas Massie | Republican | KY |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE