Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act

HR110, Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act. Updates the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by requiring the VA to continue providing assistance to a family caregiver for at least six months after the death of a veteran participating in the program. Requires the VA to establish a process by which veterans who are determined to have the most significant need for caregiver assistance are permanently eligible for such assistance. Requires the VA to standardize the criteria used across all facilities in its required evaluations of the needs of the veterans and the skills of the family caregiver. Standardizes criteria used in accepting and evaluating applications for participation in the program across all facilities. HR1282, Major Richard Star Act. Qualify approximately 42,000 military retirees with combat-related injuries to concurrently receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. Provide total offset relief to veterans who suffered combat injuries or illnesses who were medically retired with less than twenty years of service. HR3967, Honoring Our PACT Act Provide Priority Group 6 health care for over 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans Provide extension of combat eligibility for health care from 5 to 10 years with a one-year open enrollment period for those veterans who missed their window. Streamline VA's review process for establishing toxic exposure presumptions Concede exposure to airborne hazards/burn pits based on locations & dates of service Require medical exams/opinions for certain veterans with toxic exposure disability claims Add hypertension and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance to the list of presumptions for Agent Orange exposure Establish a presumption of service connection for 23 respiratory illnesses and cancers related to burn pits/airborne hazards exposure Create a presumption of exposure to radiation for veterans who participated in cleanup activities in Palomares, Spain, and Enewetak Atoll Allow for a new tort claim for veterans and families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune Expand agent orange exposure to veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia Improve data collection between VA and the Department of Defense Commission studies related to incidents of cancer among veterans, health trends of Post 9/11 veterans and feasibility of providing healthcare to dependents of veterans Require VA to provide standardized training to improve toxic exposure disability claims adjudications Require VA to conduct outreach and provide resources to toxic exposed veterans HR4591, VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Program, including describing all expenses driven by the program. S.2189, HBOT Access Act The HBOT Access Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are at high risk of suicide or self-harm, and have used at least two evidence-based treatment options for their condition. HR1801/S727, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of marital status.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S951-puppies; HR1972-hebicide disease; S810-hypertension; S957-VA meds; HR2146-Family Violence; S711-DOL grants;HR1801/S727-CHAMPVA; HR1739/HR 1448-dogs;HR1771-2nd amendment; HR1520-VADPC; S444/HR1361-disabled Vets car; S544-Buddy Check; HR876-Housing;HR1520-Vets health accounts; S454/HR1355-toxic exposure; S565-Enewetak Atoll; HR1476-Dwyer; S372-med license; S437-Burn Pits; HR1123-Vet suicide review; HR1257-Homeless Vet Credit; HR1276-COVID; S399-No COVID co-pay; HR1114-COVID vaccine; HR1147-claims; HR1273-Cancer Study; HR845-Copay waiver; HR852-PTSD; S202-COVID; S189-auto COLA; HR746-COVID death; HR855-TSA screening;HR789/S219-COVID payment; HR1022-service dogs;HR1014-TBI; HR492-financial assistance; S89-Cause of death; HR359-GI Bill; HR617-COVID copays; S134-retraining; HR344-women rehab; HR360-third party billing; HR637-retraining; HR240-homeless vets; HR67-review suicides; HR 143-tax credit;HR109-EHR; HR148-flexible spending; HR110-Caregivers; HR183-education; S810-AO Hypertention; S894-Hire VETs; S951-Paws Act; S957-Drug Disposal; HR1972-AO Hypertension; HR2335-Vet TECH; HR 2391-Veteran Fellowship; S976-DIC Parity; HR2190-Homeless Veterans; HR2268-Agent Orange; HR2269-Agent Orange; HR2326-VET Cyber Risk; HR2327-Survivors Education; HR2368-Toxic Exposure; HR2371-Burn Pits; HR2372-Burn Pits; HR2385- Women Vets Pregnancy; HR2432-Burn Pits; HR2433-Burn Pits Registry; HR2436-Burn Pits Recognition; HR2457- Survivor Education; HR2521-Doula Services; HR2523-Vet Rapid Training; HR2530-Radiation Exposure; HR2531-Transportation VOCAB; HR2569-AO Exposure; HR2580- Toxic Exposure Palomares; HR2587-Vet Medical Training; HR2591-Disposing Drugs; HR2601-Burn Pit; HR2607- Toxic Exposure; S1071-VA Pension;S1095-Survivor Education; S1096-Survivor Education; S1121-PFAS Toxic Exposure; S1151-Palomares Toxic Exposure; S1198-VA Solid Start; S1093-Economic Opportunity; S1188-Burn Pit; HR2441-Vet Mental Health; HR2492- Vet Education; HR2910- Vet Health Care; HR2935- Vet Debt Collection; HR2945-VET Training/REHAB; S1564- Vet Legal Support; S1881- VET Education; S1915-Vet Contraceptive; S1935-VET Training/REHAB; S1936-VET Education; S1937-VET Doula Services; S1607- VET Education Transparency; S1863-VET Healthcare Access; S1875-VET Emergeny Claims Parity; HR3643- VET Contraceptive; HR3582-VET Employment; HR3693- Education Reimbursment; S1779-VET Healthcare; HR3304- Cars for VET; HR3400- VA Emergency Transport; HR3405- Buddy Check Week; HR3452- VET Preventive Healthcare; HR3567-VET Apprenticship; HR3596-AO Taskforce; S1965-Aging VETS; S1670- VET Caregiver; HR3321-VET Caregiver; HR3793-VET Life Insurance; HR3802- Rural VETs; HR3852-Jet Fuel Exposure; HR4233-VET Cemetery; S2386-VET Peer Support; S2405- VET Grants; S2163-VA FOIA; S2172-VET Homelessness; S2283- VET Crisis Line; HR4218-Women VETs; HR4486- VET Annual Survey; HR4506- VET Vaccine and Testing; HR4571-VET Mammogram; HR4575-VET Peer Specialist; HR4591-EHRM; HR4601-VET Outreach; HR4624-VA Health; HR4625-VA Healthcare; HR4626- VA Healthcare; HR4627- VA Community Care; HR4657- VA Loans; HR4673- VA Auto Enrollment; HR4683- EHRM; HR4630- Widow Tax; HR4731- VA Grant; HR4732- VA disability; HR4772- VA Clothing Allowance; HR4794- VA Mammogram; HR4880- Prostate Cancer; S2431- OIG Training; S2513- VA Clothing Allowance; HR5533- VA Mammogram; S2627- VA Rural Healthcare; S2692- VA Emergency Care; HR5026- Toxic Exposure; HR4993- VA Healthcare; HR5029- VA Family Mental Health; HR5499 - Expedite Claim; HR5470 - Homeless Vets; HR5483 - Vet Education; HR5529 - Veteran Justice Program; HR5543 - Vet Mental Health; HR5545 - Vet Education; HR5548 - Vet Mental Health; S3017 - Vet Dental Health; S3047 - Pro Bono for Veterans; S3161 - Vet Transitioning; HR5671 - Veterans Health; HR5754 - Veterans Health; HR5783 - Homeless Veterans; HR6376 - Student Veterans; HR6411 - Veteran Mental Health; HR6421 - Veterans Health; HR6458 - Veteran Education; HR6464 - Veterans Benefits; HR6823 - Veterans Caregiver; S3606 - Veterans Education; HR6659 - Toxic Exposure; HR6672 - VSO Support; S3603 - VA Healthcare; HR6647 - VA Healthcare; HR6774 - VA Therapy; HR7050 - VA Pension; HR3443 - Purple Heart SSDI; HR7176 - Burial Benefits; HR7188 - VA Modernization; HR7186 - VA Emergency Community Care; HR7335- VA MST Claims; HR7315 - VA Caregiver; HR7316 - TBI/PTSD Treatment; HR7375 - Veterans Education; S4208 - VA Homeloans; HR7753 - Veterans Homelessness; HR7735 - Toxic Exposure; HR7746 - Veterans Education; S4156 - VA Workforce; S4169 - VA Assisted Living; HR7589 - Veterans Mental Health; HR7566 - Veterans Benefits; HR7508 - Women's Veterans; HR7524 - Veterans Healthcare; S3994 - Veterans Death Benefits;

HR110, Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act. Updates the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by requiring the VA to continue providing assistance to a family caregiver for at least six months after the death of a veteran participating in the program. Requires the VA to establish a process by which veterans who are determined to have the most significant need for caregiver assistance are permanently eligible for such assistance. Requires the VA to standardize the criteria used across all facilities in its required evaluations of the needs of the veterans and the skills of the family caregiver. Standardizes criteria used in accepting and evaluating applications for participation in the program across all facilities. HR1282, Major Richard Star Act. Qualify approximately 42,000 military retirees with combat-related injuries to concurrently receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. Provide total offset relief to veterans who suffered combat injuries or illnesses who were medically retired with less than twenty years of service. HR3967, Honoring Our PACT Act Provide Priority Group 6 health care for over 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans Provide extension of combat eligibility for health care from 5 to 10 years with a one-year open enrollment period for those veterans who missed their window. Streamline VA's review process for establishing toxic exposure presumptions Concede exposure to airborne hazards/burn pits based on locations & dates of service Require medical exams/opinions for certain veterans with toxic exposure disability claims Add hypertension and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance to the list of presumptions for Agent Orange exposure Establish a presumption of service connection for 23 respiratory illnesses and cancers related to burn pits/airborne hazards exposure Create a presumption of exposure to radiation for veterans who participated in cleanup activities in Palomares, Spain, and Enewetak Atoll Allow for a new tort claim for veterans and families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune Expand agent orange exposure to veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia Improve data collection between VA and the Department of Defense Commission studies related to incidents of cancer among veterans, health trends of Post 9/11 veterans and feasibility of providing healthcare to dependents of veterans Require VA to provide standardized training to improve toxic exposure disability claims adjudications Require VA to conduct outreach and provide resources to toxic exposed veterans HR4591, VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Program, including describing all expenses driven by the program. S.2189, HBOT Access Act The HBOT Access Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are at high risk of suicide or self-harm, and have used at least two evidence-based treatment options for their condition. HR1801/S727, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of marital status.

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 147, HR 239, HR 303, HR 333, HR 344, HR 584, HR 617, HR 637, HR 746, HR 789, HR 855, HR 914, HR 958, HR 1276, HR 1355, HR 1957, HR 2151, HR 2167, HR 2327, HR 2436, H. Res. 172, S 89, S 134, S 202, S 219, S 344, S 399, S 437, S 444, S 454, S 458, S 810, S 894, S 976, H.R. 2441, S. 1095, H.R. 2494, S. 1093, S. 1096, H.R. 2457, H.R. 2523, S. 1121, H.R. 2530, H.R. 2521, S. 1151, S. 1198, S. 1147, S. 1188, H.R. 2587, H.R. 2580, H.R. 2601, H.R. 2569, H.R. 2726, S. 1280, H.R. 2742, H.R. 2724, H.R. 2734, S. 1319, H.R. 2753, H.R. 2825, H.R. 2775, S. 1393, H.R. 2878, S. 1467, H.R. 2932, H.R. 2935, H.R. 2371, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2433, H.R. 2419, S. 1664, H.R. 3402, H.R. 3405, S. 1875, S. 1910, H.R. 2968, S.Res. 267, H.Res. 472, S. 2041, S. 2102, H.R. 3967, S. 2172, H.R. 3693, H.Res. 464, S. 1965, H.R. 1257, H.R. 1273, H.R. 1282, H.R. 1361, H.R. 1585, H.R. 1596, H.R. 1706, H.R. 1772, H.R. 185, H.R. 1972, H.R. 2093, H.R. 2127, H.R. 2190, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2269, H.R. 240, H.R. 2819, H.R. 2827, H.R. 2945, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3027, H.R. 3368, H.R. 3452, H.R. 3596, H.R. 3674, H.R. 3909, H.R. 3930, H.R. 4233, H.R. 430, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4400, H.R. 4571, H.R. 4627, H.R. 4633, H.R. 4731, H.R. 4732, H.R. 4769, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4845, H.R. 4880, H.R. 492, H.R. 5025, H.R. 5073, H.R. 5213, H.R. 5301, H.R. 5470, H.R. 912, H.R. 913, H.R. 983, H.Res. 49, S. 1031, S. 1039, S. 1779, S. 189, S. 1937, S. 2087, S. 2163, S. 2188, S. 2280, S. 2283, S. 2329, S. 2533, S. 2624, S. 2720, S. 2820, S. 372, S. 544, S. 565, S. 612, S. 657, S. 727, S. 731, S. 796, S. 887, S. 927, S. 94, S. 951, HR 1022, HR 2335, HR 2391, HR 2420, HR 2531, HR 2 H.R. 3950, the Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act, HR 2916, HR 3469, HR 3575, HR 3586, HR 4035, HR 4483, HR 4504, HR 4575, HR 4601, HR 4673, HR 4772, HR 5317, HR 5483, HR 5499, HR 5516, HR 5529, HR 5545, HR 5548, HR 5575, HR 5599, HR 5606, HR 5607, HR 5624, HR 5666, HR 5721, HR 5738, HR 5788, HR 5819, HR 5901, HR 5916, HR 5931, HR 5944, HR 5953, HR 5966, HR 6052, HR 6064, HR 6112, HR 6131, HR 6165, HR 6208, HR 6273, HR 6323, S 1096, S 1607, S 1881, S 1936, S 1944, S 2141, S 2386, S 2526, S 2761, S 2852, S 2924, S 3003, S 3017, S 3025, S 3094, S 3161, S 3163, S 3194, S 3247, S 3293, S 3323, S 3388, S 3397, S 3483, HR 109, HR 110, HR 1123, HR 1124, HR 1125, HR 1292, HR 1448, HR 165, HR 1656, HR 1948, HR 1976, HR 1988, HR 2082, HR 2234, HR 2250, HR 2326, HR 2372, HR 2385, HR 2428, HR 2429, HR 2432, HR 2475, HR 2704, HR 2749, HR 2778, HR 293, HR 3030, HR 3304, HR 3400, HR 3401, HR 3444, HR 3582, HR 3643, HR 3730, HR 3739, HR 3776, HR 3802, HR 3804, HR 3856, HR 3888, HR 3994, HR 4031, HR 4218, HR 434, HR 4345, HR 4355, HR 4356, HR 4419, HR 4432, HR 4450, HR 4464, HR 4501, HR 4503, HR 4506, HR 4591, HR 4612, HR 4624, HR 4625, HR 4683, HR 4831, HR 4961, HR 4993, HR 5029, HR 5035, HR 5036, HR 5097, HR 5170, HR 5195, HR 5198, HR 5212, HR 5293, HR 5295, HR 5300, HR 5321, HR 5603, HR 5676, HR 5754, HR 5755, HR 5787, HR 5789, HR 5917, HR 5918, HR 5927, HR 5928, HR 5941, HR 5986, HR 6098, HR 6124, HR 6307, HR 6322, HR 6332, HR 6347, HR 6376, HR 6411, HR 6421, HR 6425, HR 6441, HR 6445, HR 6464, HR 6543, HR 6604, HR 6647, S 1151, S 1307, S 1468, S 2059, S 2195, S 2627, S 2692, S 3304, S 3541, S 3548, S 3820, S 3851, S 3854, HR 2789, HR 6527, HR 6659, HR 6677, HR 6682, HR 6684, HR 6774, HR 6810, HR 6823, HR 6849, HR 6961, HR 7089, HR 7153, HR 7158, HR 7176, HR 7186, HR 7188, HR 7227, HR 7232, HR 7243, HR 7256, HR 7272, HR 7277, HR 7299, HR 7315, HR 7316, HR 7335, HR 7337, HR 7369, HR 7375, HR 7414, HR 7431, HR 7470, HR 7508, HR 7524, HR 7556, HR 7585, HR 7589, HR 765, HR 7666, HR 7750, HR 7753, HR 7807, HR 7846, HR 8003, HR 8017, HR 8100, HR 876, HR 910, H.Res. 1003, H.Res. 1093, H.Res. 1146, H.Res. 1186, H.Res. 1206, H.Res. 950, S 134, S 2786, S 3445, S 3565, S 3726, S 3863, S 3994, S 4089, S 4141, S 4156, S 4169, S 4193, S 4223, S 4271, S 4276, S 4286, S 4308, S 4319, S 4441, S 4448, S 952

S951-puppies; HR1972-hebicide disease; S810-hypertension; S957-VA meds; HR2146-Family Violence; S711-DOL grants;HR1801/S727-CHAMPVA; HR1739/HR 1448-dogs;HR1771-2nd amendment; HR1520-VADPC; S444/HR1361-disabled Vets car; S544-Buddy Check; HR876-Housing;HR1520-Vets health accounts; S454/HR1355-toxic exposure; S565-Enewetak Atoll; HR1476-Dwyer; S372-med license; S437-Burn Pits; HR1123-Vet suicide review; HR1257-Homeless Vet Credit; HR1276-COVID; S399-No COVID co-pay; HR1114-COVID vaccine; HR1147-claims; HR1273-Cancer Study; HR845-Copay waiver; HR852-PTSD; S202-COVID; S189-auto COLA; HR746-COVID death; HR855-TSA screening;HR789/S219-COVID payment; HR1022-service dogs;HR1014-TBI; HR492-financial assistance; S89-Cause of death; HR359-GI Bill; HR617-COVID copays; S134-retraining; HR344-women rehab; HR360-third party billing; HR637-retraining; HR240-homeless vets; HR67-review suicides; HR 143-tax credit;HR109-EHR; HR148-flexible spending; HR110-Caregivers; HR183-education; S810-AO Hypertention; S894-Hire VETs; S951-Paws Act; S957-Drug Disposal; HR1972-AO Hypertension; HR2335-Vet TECH; HR 2391-Veteran Fellowship; S976-DIC Parity; HR2190-Homeless Veterans; HR2268-Agent Orange; HR2269-Agent Orange; HR2326-VET Cyber Risk; HR2327-Survivors Education; HR2368-Toxic Exposure; HR2371-Burn Pits; HR2372-Burn Pits; HR2385- Women Vets Pregnancy; HR2432-Burn Pits; HR2433-Burn Pits Registry; HR2436-Burn Pits Recognition; HR2457- Survivor Education; HR2521-Doula Services; HR2523-Vet Rapid Training; HR2530-Radiation Exposure; HR2531-Transportation VOCAB; HR2569-AO Exposure; HR2580- Toxic Exposure Palomares; HR2587-Vet Medical Training; HR2591-Disposing Drugs; HR2601-Burn Pit; HR2607- Toxic Exposure; S1071-VA Pension;S1095-Survivor Education; S1096-Survivor Education; S1121-PFAS Toxic Exposure; S1151-Palomares Toxic Exposure; S1198-VA Solid Start; S1093-Economic Opportunity; S1188-Burn Pit; HR2441-Vet Mental Health; HR2492- Vet Education; HR2910- Vet Health Care; HR2935- Vet Debt Collection; HR2945-VET Training/REHAB; S1564- Vet Legal Support; S1881- VET Education; S1915-Vet Contraceptive; S1935-VET Training/REHAB; S1936-VET Education; S1937-VET Doula Services; S1607- VET Education Transparency; S1863-VET Healthcare Access; S1875-VET Emergeny Claims Parity; HR3643- VET Contraceptive; HR3582-VET Employment; HR3693- Education Reimbursment; S1779-VET Healthcare; HR3304- Cars for VET; HR3400- VA Emergency Transport; HR3405- Buddy Check Week; HR3452- VET Preventive Healthcare; HR3567-VET Apprenticship; HR3596-AO Taskforce; S1965-Aging VETS; S1670- VET Caregiver; HR3321-VET Caregiver; HR3793-VET Life Insurance; HR3802- Rural VETs; HR3852-Jet Fuel Exposure; HR4233-VET Cemetery; S2386-VET Peer Support; S2405- VET Grants; S2163-VA FOIA; S2172-VET Homelessness; S2283- VET Crisis Line; HR4218-Women VETs; HR4486- VET Annual Survey; HR4506- VET Vaccine and Testing; HR4571-VET Mammogram; HR4575-VET Peer Specialist; HR4591-EHRM; HR4601-VET Outreach; HR4624-VA Health; HR4625-VA Healthcare; HR4626- VA Healthcare; HR4627- VA Community Care; HR4657- VA Loans; HR4673- VA Auto Enrollment; HR4683- EHRM; HR4630- Widow Tax; HR4731- VA Grant; HR4732- VA disability; HR4772- VA Clothing Allowance; HR4794- VA Mammogram; HR4880- Prostate Cancer; S2431- OIG Training; S2513- VA Clothing Allowance; HR5533- VA Mammogram; S2627- VA Rural Healthcare; S2692- VA Emergency Care; HR5026- Toxic Exposure; HR4993- VA Healthcare; HR5029- VA Family Mental Health; HR5499 - Expedite Claim; HR5470 - Homeless Vets; HR5483 - Vet Education; HR5529 - Veteran Justice Program; HR5543 - Vet Mental Health; HR5545 - Vet Education; HR5548 - Vet Mental Health; S3017 - Vet Dental Health; S3047 - Pro Bono for Veterans; S3161 - Vet Transitioning; HR5671 - Veterans Health; HR5754 - Veterans Health; HR5783 - Homeless Veterans; HR6376 - Student Veterans; HR6411 - Veteran Mental Health; HR6421 - Veterans Health; HR6458 - Veteran Education; HR6464 - Veterans Benefits; HR6823 - Veterans Caregiver; S3606 - Veterans Education; HR6659 - Toxic Exposure; HR6672 - VSO Support; S3603 - VA Healthcare; HR6647 - VA Healthcare; HR6774 - VA Therapy; HR7050 - VA Pension; HR3443 - Purple Heart SSDI; HR7176 - Burial Benefits; HR7188 - VA Modernization; HR7186 - VA Emergency Community Care; HR7335- VA MST Claims; HR7315 - VA Caregiver; HR7316 - TBI/PTSD Treatment; HR7375 - Veterans Education; S4208 - VA Homeloans; HR7753 - Veterans Homelessness; HR7735 - Toxic Exposure; HR7746 - Veterans Education; S4156 - VA Workforce; S4169 - VA Assisted Living; HR7589 - Veterans Mental Health; HR7566 - Veterans Benefits; HR7508 - Women's Veterans; HR7524 - Veterans Healthcare; S3994 - Veterans Death Benefits;

HR110, Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act. Updates the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by requiring the VA to continue providing assistance to a family caregiver for at least six months after the death of a veteran participating in the program. Requires the VA to establish a process by which veterans who are determined to have the most significant need for caregiver assistance are permanently eligible for such assistance. Requires the VA to standardize the criteria used across all facilities in its required evaluations of the needs of the veterans and the skills of the family caregiver. Standardizes criteria used in accepting and evaluating applications for participation in the program across all facilities. HR1282, Major Richard Star Act. Qualify approximately 42,000 military retirees with combat-related injuries to concurrently receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. Provide total offset relief to veterans who suffered combat injuries or illnesses who were medically retired with less than twenty years of service. HR3967, Honoring Our PACT Act Provide Priority Group 6 health care for over 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans Provide extension of combat eligibility for health care from 5 to 10 years with a one-year open enrollment period for those veterans who missed their window. Streamline VA's review process for establishing toxic exposure presumptions Concede exposure to airborne hazards/burn pits based on locations & dates of service Require medical exams/opinions for certain veterans with toxic exposure disability claims Add hypertension and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance to the list of presumptions for Agent Orange exposure Establish a presumption of service connection for 23 respiratory illnesses and cancers related to burn pits/airborne hazards exposure Create a presumption of exposure to radiation for veterans who participated in cleanup activities in Palomares, Spain, and Enewetak Atoll Allow for a new tort claim for veterans and families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune Expand agent orange exposure to veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia Improve data collection between VA and the Department of Defense Commission studies related to incidents of cancer among veterans, health trends of Post 9/11 veterans and feasibility of providing healthcare to dependents of veterans Require VA to provide standardized training to improve toxic exposure disability claims adjudications Require VA to conduct outreach and provide resources to toxic exposed veterans HR4591, VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Program, including describing all expenses driven by the program. S.2189, HBOT Access Act The HBOT Access Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are at high risk of suicide or self-harm, and have used at least two evidence-based treatment options for their condition. HR1801/S727, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of marital status.

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 147, HR 239, HR 303, HR 333, HR 344, HR 584, HR 617, HR 637, HR 746, HR 789, HR 855, HR 914, HR 958, HR 1276, HR 1355, HR 1957, HR 2151, HR 2167, HR 2327, HR 2436, H. Res. 172, S 89, S 134, S 202, S 219, S 344, S 399, S 437, S 444, S 454, S 458, S 810, S 894, S 976, H.R. 2441, S. 1095, H.R. 2494, S. 1093, S. 1096, H.R. 2457, H.R. 2523, S. 1121, H.R. 2530, H.R. 2521, S. 1151, S. 1198, S. 1147, S. 1188, H.R. 2587, H.R. 2580, H.R. 2601, H.R. 2569, H.R. 2726, S. 1280, H.R. 2742, H.R. 2724, H.R. 2734, S. 1319, H.R. 2753, H.R. 2825, H.R. 2775, S. 1393, H.R. 2878, S. 1467, H.R. 2932, H.R. 2935, H.R. 2371, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2433, H.R. 2419, S. 1664, H.R. 3402, H.R. 3405, S. 1875, S. 1910, H.R. 2968, S.Res. 267, H.Res. 472, S. 2041, S. 2102, H.R. 3967, S. 2172, H.R. 3693, H.Res. 464, S. 1965, H.R. 1257, H.R. 1273, H.R. 1282, H.R. 1361, H.R. 1585, H.R. 1596, H.R. 1706, H.R. 1772, H.R. 185, H.R. 1972, H.R. 2093, H.R. 2127, H.R. 2190, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2269, H.R. 240, H.R. 2819, H.R. 2827, H.R. 2945, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3027, H.R. 3368, H.R. 3452, H.R. 3596, H.R. 3674, H.R. 3909, H.R. 3930, H.R. 4233, H.R. 430, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4400, H.R. 4571, H.R. 4627, H.R. 4633, H.R. 4731, H.R. 4732, H.R. 4769, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4845, H.R. 4880, H.R. 492, H.R. 5025, H.R. 5073, H.R. 5213, H.R. 5301, H.R. 5470, H.R. 912, H.R. 913, H.R. 983, H.Res. 49, S. 1031, S. 1039, S. 1779, S. 189, S. 1937, S. 2087, S. 2163, S. 2188, S. 2280, S. 2283, S. 2329, S. 2533, S. 2624, S. 2720, S. 2820, S. 372, S. 544, S. 565, S. 612, S. 657, S. 727, S. 731, S. 796, S. 887, S. 927, S. 94, S. 951, HR 1022, HR 2335, HR 2391, HR 2420, HR 2531, HR 2789, HR 2916, HR 3469, HR 3575, HR 3586, HR 4035, HR 4483, HR 4504, HR 4575, HR 4601, HR 4673, HR 4772, HR 5317, HR 5483, HR 5499, HR 5516, HR 5529, HR 5545, HR 5548, HR 5575, HR 5599, HR 5606, HR 5607, HR 5624, HR 5666, HR 5721, HR 5738, HR 5788, HR 5819, HR 5901, HR 5916, HR 5931, HR 5944, HR 5953, HR 5966, HR 6052, HR 6064, HR 6112, HR 6131, HR 6165, HR 6208, HR 6273, HR 6323, S 1096, S 1607, S 1881, S 1936, S 1944, S 2141, S 2386, S 2526, S 2761, S 2852, S 2924, S 3003, S 3017, S 3025, S 3094, S 3161, S 3163, S 3194, S 3247, S 3293, S 3323, S 3388, S 3397, S 3483, HR 109, HR 110, HR 1123, HR 1124, HR 1125, HR 1292, HR 1448, HR 165, HR 1656, HR 1948, HR 1976, HR 1988, HR 2082, HR 2234, HR 2250, HR 2326, HR 2372, HR 2385, HR 2428, HR 2429, HR 2432, HR 2475, HR 2704, HR 2749, HR 2778, HR 293, HR 3030, HR 3304, HR 3400, HR 3401, HR 3444, HR 3582, HR 3643, HR 3730, HR 3739, HR 3776, HR 3802, HR 3804, HR 3856, HR 3888, HR 3994, HR 4031, HR 4218, HR 434, HR 4345, HR 4355, HR 4356, HR 4419, HR 4432, HR 4450, HR 4464, HR 4501, HR 4503, HR 4506, HR 4591, HR 4612, HR 4624, HR 4625, HR 4683, HR 4831, HR 4961, HR 4993, HR 5029, HR 5035, HR 5036, HR 5097, HR 5170, HR 5195, HR 5198, HR 5212, HR 5293, HR 5295, HR 5300, HR 5321, HR 5603, HR 5676, HR 5754, HR 5755, HR 5787, HR 5789, HR 5917, HR 5918, HR 5927, HR 5928, HR 5941, HR 5986, HR 6098, HR 6124, HR 6307, HR 6322, HR 6332, HR 6347, HR 6376, HR 6411, HR 6421, HR 6425, HR 6441, HR 6445, HR 6464, HR 6543, HR 6604, HR 6647, S 1151, S 1307, S 1468, S 2059, S 2195, S 2627, S 2692, S 3304, S 3541, S 3548, S 3820, S 3851, S 3854

S951-puppies; HR1972-hebicide disease; S810-hypertension; S957-VA meds; HR2146-Family Violence; S711-DOL grants;HR1801/S727-CHAMPVA; HR1739/HR 1448-dogs;HR1771-2nd amendment; HR1520-VADPC; S444/HR1361-disabled Vets car; S544-Buddy Check; HR876-Housing;HR1520-Vets health accounts; S454/HR1355-toxic exposure; S565-Enewetak Atoll; HR1476-Dwyer; S372-med license; S437-Burn Pits; HR1123-Vet suicide review; HR1257-Homeless Vet Credit; HR1276-COVID; S399-No COVID co-pay; HR1114-COVID vaccine; HR1147-claims; HR1273-Cancer Study; HR845-Copay waiver; HR852-PTSD; S202-COVID; S189-auto COLA; HR746-COVID death; HR855-TSA screening;HR789/S219-COVID payment; HR1022-service dogs;HR1014-TBI; HR492-financial assistance; S89-Cause of death; HR359-GI Bill; HR617-COVID copays; S134-retraining; HR344-women rehab; HR360-third party billing; HR637-retraining; HR240-homeless vets; HR67-review suicides; HR 143-tax credit;HR109-EHR; HR148-flexible spending; HR110-Caregivers; HR183-education; S810-AO Hypertention; S894-Hire VETs; S951-Paws Act; S957-Drug Disposal; HR1972-AO Hypertension; HR2335-Vet TECH; HR 2391-Veteran Fellowship; S976-DIC Parity; HR2190-Homeless Veterans; HR2268-Agent Orange; HR2269-Agent Orange; HR2326-VET Cyber Risk; HR2327-Survivors Education; HR2368-Toxic Exposure; HR2371-Burn Pits; HR2372-Burn Pits; HR2385- Women Vets Pregnancy; HR2432-Burn Pits; HR2433-Burn Pits Registry; HR2436-Burn Pits Recognition; HR2457- Survivor Education; HR2521-Doula Services; HR2523-Vet Rapid Training; HR2530-Radiation Exposure; HR2531-Transportation VOCAB; HR2569-AO Exposure; HR2580- Toxic Exposure Palomares; HR2587-Vet Medical Training; HR2591-Disposing Drugs; HR2601-Burn Pit; HR2607- Toxic Exposure; S1071-VA Pension;S1095-Survivor Education; S1096-Survivor Education; S1121-PFAS Toxic Exposure; S1151-Palomares Toxic Exposure; S1198-VA Solid Start; S1093-Economic Opportunity; S1188-Burn Pit; HR2441-Vet Mental Health; HR2492- Vet Education; HR2910- Vet Health Care; HR2935- Vet Debt Collection; HR2945-VET Training/REHAB; S1564- Vet Legal Support; S1881- VET Education; S1915-Vet Contraceptive; S1935-VET Training/REHAB; S1936-VET Education; S1937-VET Doula Services; S1607- VET Education Transparency; S1863-VET Healthcare Access; S1875-VET Emergeny Claims Parity; HR3643- VET Contraceptive; HR3582-VET Employment; HR3693- Education Reimbursment; S1779-VET Healthcare; HR3304- Cars for VET; HR3400- VA Emergency Transport; HR3405- Buddy Check Week; HR3452- VET Preventive Healthcare; HR3567-VET Apprenticship; HR3596-AO Taskforce; S1965-Aging VETS; S1670- VET Caregiver; HR3321-VET Caregiver; HR3793-VET Life Insurance; HR3802- Rural VETs; HR3852-Jet Fuel Exposure; HR4233-VET Cemetery; S2386-VET Peer Support; S2405- VET Grants; S2163-VA FOIA; S2172-VET Homelessness; S2283- VET Crisis Line; HR4218-Women VETs; HR4486- VET Annual Survey; HR4506- VET Vaccine and Testing; HR4571-VET Mammogram; HR4575-VET Peer Specialist; HR4591-EHRM; HR4601-VET Outreach; HR4624-VA Health; HR4625-VA Healthcare; HR4626- VA Healthcare; HR4627- VA Community Care; HR4657- VA Loans; HR4673- VA Auto Enrollment; HR4683- EHRM; HR4630- Widow Tax; HR4731- VA Grant; HR4732- VA disability; HR4772- VA Clothing Allowance; HR4794- VA Mammogram; HR4880- Prostate Cancer; S2431- OIG Training; S2513- VA Clothing Allowance; HR5533- VA Mammogram; S2627- VA Rural Healthcare; S2692- VA Emergency Care; HR5026- Toxic Exposure; HR4993- VA Healthcare; HR5029- VA Family Mental Health; HR5499 - Expedite Claim; HR5470 - Homeless Vets; HR5483 - Vet Education; HR5529 - Veteran Justice Program; HR5543 - Vet Mental Health; HR5545 - Vet Education; HR5548 - Vet Mental Health; S3017 - Vet Dental Health; S3047 - Pro Bono for Veterans; S3161 - Vet Transitioning; HR5671 - Veterans Health; HR5754 - Veterans Health; HR5783 - Homeless Veterans; HR6376 - Student Veterans; HR6411 - Veteran Mental Health; HR6421 - Veterans Health; HR6458 - Veteran Education; HR6464 - Veterans Benefits; HR6823 - Veterans Caregiver;

United Spinal/VetsFirst supports the AUTO for Veterans Act - S. 444/H.R 1361. United Spinal/VetsFirst supports the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act - H.R. 110. United Spinal/VetsFirst signed onto a letter facilitated by the Natioanl and Military Veterans Alliance regarding VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Final Rule Changes issued on July 31, 2020 regarding proposed and final rule which tightened the eligibility criteria beyond what is required by law. United Spinal/VetsFirst signed onto letters, facilitated by The Military Coalition, to: the Senate stating that another continuing resolution (CR) would damage national security and progress on critical priorities. the House and Senate NDAA conferees on important legislation to ensure appropriate pay and benefits for veterans and military families. Following support and recommendations: Incentive Pay Parity (H.R.4350/ S.2792 Sec. 602) - TMC appreciates the House and Senate including parity of Incentive Pay benefits for National Guard and Reserve members who meet the same standards as Active Duty. It is also gratifying that several Reserve Component Chiefs have testified on the positive impact this benefit will have in retaining technicians and other RC service members. The individuals who meet this criteria serve in hardship specialties that demand training beyond other specialties and retaining them will both recognize their efforts and help the services retain their leadership and experience. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (H.R.4350 Sec. 6414) - TMC supports a commonsense approach to binding arbitration. We also encourage the House and Senate to extend this authority to USERRA. This additional authority will help future employment compliance and fulfill the intent of USERRA, to keep National Guard and Reserve members employed. We stand by to continue working this issue in the second Session. Skillbridge program (H.R.4350 Sec. 553) - TMC requests the committee change eligibility for the program from 180-day orders to 179-day orders. The National Guard and Reserve continue to lose vital benefits because DoD deliberately cuts-off orders one day prior to eligibility. In this case, Reserve Component service members have problems staying employed which is evident in the number of cases the Department of Labor and ESGR work on each year with companies not meeting USERRA laws. Skillbridge is a program that can provide valuable services. Medical Billet Cuts (H.R.4350 Sec. 721) - TMC is concerned about the impact on beneficiary access to care if the Services move forward with proposed military medical billet cuts. We support the House provision which would pause military medical billet reductions for one year and would require a report to Congress on the impact of any cuts and plans to mitigate those effects. Autism Care (H.R.4350 Sec. 738) - TMC supports an independent analysis of the Autism Care Demonstration. Obstetrical Care (S.2792 Sec. 701) - TMC supports adding coverage of preconception and prenatal carrier screening, to address a gap in TRICARE policy and ensure that military families can access widely available screening tests. Mental Health (H.R.4350 Sec. 734 and 736) - TMC supports authorizing pilot programs on mental health appointment scheduling (Sec. 734) and surveying access to mental health care (736). Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention (S.2792 Secs. 531-538, and H.R.4350 Secs. 532-538, 539A, 539C, 539F, 541) - TMC supports inclusion of Senate and House provisions addressing sexual assault and harassment prevention and disposition. Basic Needs Allowance (H.R. 4350/S. 2792 Sec. 601) - TMC supports the House version of Military Family Basic Needs Allowance, which excludes the Basic Allowance for Housing as income. No military family should go hungry. Child Care (H.R.4350 Sec. 626 and 2814) - TMC supports child care provisions that improve access to quality, affordable care, ensure safety of Child Development Centers (Sec. 2814), and expand the in-home child care fee assistance pilot program (Sec. 626). Military Retirement Pay (S.2792 Sec. 606) - TMC supports prohibiting the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) from suspending military retired pay or a military retirement annuity until DFAS provides the beneficiary with 90-day notice to the retiree, annuitant, or their designated representative that explains the reason for the suspension. This provision also requires DFAS to provide a single annual eligibility procedure for retirees and annuitants.

HRes49-117 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.; HRes50-117 - 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.; HR67-117 - Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021; HR109-117 - Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Advisory Committee Act; HR110-117 - Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act; HR112-117 - Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2021; HR182-117 - Veterans Choice Accountability Act; HR185-117 - Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act; HR217-117 - Improving Confidence in Veterans Care Act; HR234-117 - Korean American VALOR Act; HR239-117 - Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act; HR240-117 - Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act; HR290-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.; HR291-117 - Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act; HR292-117 - VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act; HR293-117 - VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act; HR344-117 - Women Veterans TRUST Act; HR345-117 - Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act; HR910-117 - Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act; HR912-117 - American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act; HR913-117 - Build a Better VA Act; HR914-117 - Dental Care for Veterans Act; HR1012-117 - Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021; HR1022-117 - PAWS Act of 2021; HR1276-117 - SAVE LIVES Act; HR1319-117 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; HR1476-117 - To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.; HR1596-117 - To establish the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans.; HR1801-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes.; HR1836-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.; HR1957-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and for other purposes.; HR1972-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.; HR2127-117 - To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.; HR4356-116 - Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act; HR7105-116 - Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020; HR8354-116 - Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020; S189-117 - Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021; S321-117 - Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021; S437-117 - Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021; S727-117 - CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021; S796-117 - Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021; S810-117 - Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021; S927-117 - A bill to improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.; S952-117 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.

HRes49-117 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.; HRes50-117 - 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.; HR67-117 - Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021; HR109-117 - Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Advisory Committee Act; HR110-117 - Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act; HR112-117 - Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2021; HR182-117 - Veterans Choice Accountability Act; HR185-117 - Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act; HR217-117 - Improving Confidence in Veterans Care Act; HR234-117 - Korean American VALOR Act; HR239-117 - Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act; HR240-117 - Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act; HR290-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.; HR291-117 - Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act; HR292-117 - VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act; HR293-117 - VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act; HR344-117 - Women Veterans TRUST Act; HR345-117 - Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act; HR910-117 - Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act; HR912-117 - American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act; HR913-117 - Build a Better VA Act; HR914-117 - Dental Care for Veterans Act; HR1012-117 - Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021; HR1022-117 - PAWS Act of 2021; HR1276-117 - SAVE LIVES Act; HR1319-117 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; HR1476-117 - To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.; HR1596-117 - To establish the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans.; HR1801-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes.; HR1836-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.; HR1957-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and for other purposes.; HR1972-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.; HR2127-117 - To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.; HR4356-116 - Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act; HR7105-116 - Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020; HR8354-116 - Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020; S189-117 - Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021; S321-117 - Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021; S437-117 - Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021; S727-117 - CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021; S796-117 - Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021; S810-117 - Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021; S927-117 - A bill to improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.; S952-117 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.

S951-puppies; HR1972-hebicide disease; S810-hypertension; S957-VA meds; HR2146-Family Violence; S711-DOL grants;HR1801/S727-CHAMPVA; HR1739/HR 1448-dogs;HR1771-2nd amendment; HR1520-VADPC; S444/HR1361-disabled Vets car; S544-Buddy Check; HR876-Housing;HR1520-Vets health accounts; S454/HR1355-toxic exposure; S565-Enewetak Atoll; HR1476-Dwyer; S372-med license; S437-Burn Pits; HR1123-Vet suicide review; HR1257-Homeless Vet Credit; HR1276-COVID; S399-No COVID co-pay; HR1114-COVID vaccine; HR1147-claims; HR1273-Cancer Study; HR845-Copay waiver; HR852-PTSD; S202-COVID; S189-auto COLA; HR746-COVID death; HR855-TSA screening;HR789/S219-COVID payment; HR1022-service dogs;HR1014-TBI; HR492-financial assistance; S89-Cause of death; HR359-GI Bill; HR617-COVID copays; S134-retraining; HR344-women rehab; HR360-third party billing; HR637-retraining; HR240-homeless vets; HR67-review suicides; HR 143-tax credit;HR109-EHR; HR148-flexible spending; HR110-Caregivers; HR183-education; S810-AO Hypertention; S894-Hire VETs; S951-Paws Act; S957-Drug Disposal; HR1972-AO Hypertension; HR2335-Vet TECH; HR 2391-Veteran Fellowship; S976-DIC Parity; HR2190-Homeless Veterans; HR2268-Agent Orange; HR2269-Agent Orange; HR2326-VET Cyber Risk; HR2327-Survivors Education; HR2368-Toxic Exposure; HR2371-Burn Pits; HR2372-Burn Pits; HR2385- Women Vets Pregnancy; HR2432-Burn Pits; HR2433-Burn Pits Registry; HR2436-Burn Pits Recognition; HR2457- Survivor Education; HR2521-Doula Services; HR2523-Vet Rapid Training; HR2530-Radiation Exposure; HR2531-Transportation VOCAB; HR2569-AO Exposure; HR2580- Toxic Exposure Palomares; HR2587-Vet Medical Training; HR2591-Disposing Drugs; HR2601-Burn Pit; HR2607- Toxic Exposure; S1071-VA Pension;S1095-Survivor Education; S1096-Survivor Education; S1121-PFAS Toxic Exposure; S1151-Palomares Toxic Exposure; S1198-VA Solid Start; S1093-Economic Opportunity; S1188-Burn Pit; HR2441-Vet Mental Health; HR2492- Vet Education; HR2910- Vet Health Care; HR2935- Vet Debt Collection; HR2945-VET Training/REHAB; S1564- Vet Legal Support; S1881- VET Education; S1915-Vet Contraceptive; S1935-VET Training/REHAB; S1936-VET Education; S1937-VET Doula Services; S1607- VET Education Transparency; S1863-VET Healthcare Access; S1875-VET Emergeny Claims Parity; HR3643- VET Contraceptive; HR3582-VET Employment; HR3693- Education Reimbursment; S1779-VET Healthcare; HR3304- Cars for VET; HR3400- VA Emergency Transport; HR3405- Buddy Check Week; HR3452- VET Preventive Healthcare; HR3567-VET Apprenticship; HR3596-AO Taskforce; S1965-Aging VETS; S1670- VET Caregiver; HR3321-VET Caregiver; HR3793-VET Life Insurance; HR3802- Rural VETs; HR3852-Jet Fuel Exposure; HR4233-VET Cemetery; S2386-VET Peer Support; S2405- VET Grants; S2163-VA FOIA; S2172-VET Homelessness; S2283- VET Crisis Line; HR4218-Women VETs; HR4486- VET Annual Survey; HR4506- VET Vaccine and Testing; HR4571-VET Mammogram; HR4575-VET Peer Specialist; HR4591-EHRM; HR4601-VET Outreach; HR4624-VA Health; HR4625-VA Healthcare; HR4626- VA Healthcare; HR4627- VA Community Care; HR4657- VA Loans; HR4673- VA Auto Enrollment; HR4683- EHRM; HR4630- Widow Tax; HR4731- VA Grant; HR4732- VA disability; HR4772- VA Clothing Allowance; HR4794- VA Mammogram; HR4880- Prostate Cancer; S2431- OIG Training; S2513- VA Clothing Allowance; HR5533- VA Mammogram; S2627- VA Rural Healthcare; S2692- VA Emergency Care; HR5026- Toxic Exposure; HR4993- VA Healthcare; HR5029- VA Family Mental Health; HR5499 - Expedite Claim; HR5470 - Homeless Vets; HR5483 - Vet Education; HR5529 - Veteran Justice Program; HR5543 - Vet Mental Health; HR5545 - Vet Education; HR5548 - Vet Mental Health; S3017 - Vet Dental Health; S3047 - Pro Bono for Veterans; S3161 - Vet Transitioning; HR5671 - Veterans Health; HR5754 - Veterans Health; HR5783 - Homeless Veterans

Toxic Exposure. Two separate VSO briefings from OSVA officials on VA position on toxic exposure. One meeting held before SVAC/HVAC hearing and second meeting after hearing. VetsFirst and other VSOs advocated for different provisions in the House and Senate legislation COST OF WAR Act and the PATH Act - H.R 3967 -PCAFC - Caregivers Expansion. VA provided 2 updates on status of Caregivers Expansion that began Oct. 1, 2020. VSOs expressed concern in the lack of consistency in decision making across the VA system and that applications for the program had a denial rate of more than 85% and only an approval rate of 12%. Support the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act - H.R. 2127 to S. 927. Support for HR. 3967 - the Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics Act Of 2021 or the Honoring our PACT Act. United Spinal/VetsFirst raised concern re eligibility populations and the Secretarys authority to delay actions on eligibility. Continue discussions on concurrent receipt with House and Senate. Support the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act - H.R. 110. co lead on 75th Anniversary Resolution in Senate. S. Res. 278 introduced and passed by Senate, on June 26, 2021. 2 separate meeting with SVAC Minority officials review and discuss GHAPS Act of 2021. Exchange of much information, VetsFirst determined to not take a position at this time and continue to monitor as bill moves to mark up in July. Submitted VetsFirst Statement for the record SVAC Hearing Pending Legislation April 28, 2021. Benefits Improvements Legislation VetsFirst. Supported and urged passage of these bills: S.444, AUTO for Veterans Act, S. 976, Caring for Survivors Act, and S. 458, Veterans Claim Transparency Act. Also support: S.927, Toxic Exposures in the American Military (TEAM) Act, S. 952, Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act, and S. 437, Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act.

Modernizing the VA Automobile Adaptive Grant program (S. 444/H.R. 1361 - AUTO For Veterans Act). Reconfirm VetsFirst's strong support of the AUTO for Veterans Act. VetsFirst meetings with Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in support of S. 927, TEAM Act and with House Veterans Affairs Committee on the House companion bill, H.R 2127. VetsFirst met with Rep. Bilirakis (R-FL), HVAC Minority and SVAC Majority staff regarding push to obtain cosponsors for Major Richard Star Act, S. 344, H.R. 1282. VetsFirst met with staff from Rep. Hudson (R-NC) to discuss revisions to HR 110, Care for the Veteran Caregivers Act. VetsFirst supports Credit for Caring Act, S. 167; Military Spouse Hiring Act, H.R. 2974; Veteran Employment Recovery Act H.R. 3582

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S951-puppies; HR1972-hebicide disease; S810-hypertension; S957-VA meds; HR2146-Family Violence; S711-DOL grants;HR1801/S727-CHAMPVA; HR1739/HR 1448-dogs;HR1771-2nd amendment; HR1520-VADPC; S444/HR1361-disabled Vets car; S544-Buddy Check; HR876-Housing;HR1520-Vets health accounts; S454/HR1355-toxic exposure; S565-Enewetak Atoll; HR1476-Dwyer; S372-med license; S437-Burn Pits; HR1123-Vet suicide review; HR1257-Homeless Vet Credit; HR1276-COVID; S399-No COVID co-pay; HR1114-COVID vaccine; HR1147-claims; HR1273-Cancer Study; HR845-Copay waiver; HR852-PTSD; S202-COVID; S189-auto COLA; HR746-COVID death; HR855-TSA screening;HR789/S219-COVID payment; HR1022-service dogs;HR1014-TBI; HR492-financial assistance; S89-Cause of death; HR359-GI Bill; HR617-COVID copays; S134-retraining; HR344-women rehab; HR360-third party billing; HR637-retraining; HR240-homeless vets; HR67-review suicides; HR 143-tax credit;HR109-EHR; HR148-flexible spending; HR110-Caregivers; HR183-education; S810-AO Hypertention; S894-Hire VETs; S951-Paws Act; S957-Drug Disposal; HR1972-AO Hypertension; HR2335-Vet TECH; HR 2391-Veteran Fellowship; S976-DIC Parity; HR2190-Homeless Veterans; HR2268-Agent Orange; HR2269-Agent Orange; HR2326-VET Cyber Risk; HR2327-Survivors Education; HR2368-Toxic Exposure; HR2371-Burn Pits; HR2372-Burn Pits; HR2385- Women Vets Pregnancy; HR2432-Burn Pits; HR2433-Burn Pits Registry; HR2436-Burn Pits Recognition; HR2457- Survivor Education; HR2521-Doula Services; HR2523-Vet Rapid Training; HR2530-Radiation Exposure; HR2531-Transportation VOCAB; HR2569-AO Exposure; HR2580- Toxic Exposure Palomares; HR2587-Vet Medical Training; HR2591-Disposing Drugs; HR2601-Burn Pit; HR2607- Toxic Exposure; S1071-VA Pension;S1095-Survivor Education; S1096-Survivor Education; S1121-PFAS Toxic Exposure; S1151-Palomares Toxic Exposure; S1198-VA Solid Start; S1093-Economic Opportunity; S1188-Burn Pit; HR2441-Vet Mental Health; HR2492- Vet Education; HR2910- Vet Health Care; HR2935- Vet Debt Collection; HR2945-VET Training/REHAB; S1564- Vet Legal Support; S1881- VET Education; S1915-Vet Contraceptive; S1935-VET Training/REHAB; S1936-VET Education; S1937-VET Doula Services; S1607- VET Education Transparency; S1863-VET Healthcare Access; S1875-VET Emergeny Claims Parity; HR3643- VET Contraceptive; HR3582-VET Employment; HR3693- Education Reimbursment; S1779-VET Healthcare; HR3304- Cars for VET; HR3400- VA Emergency Transport; HR3405- Buddy Check Week; HR3452- VET Preventive Healthcare; HR3567-VET Apprenticship; HR3596-AO Taskforce; S1965-Aging VETS; S1670- VET Caregiver; HR3321-VET Caregiver; HR3793-VET Life Insurance; HR3802- Rural VETs; HR3852-Jet Fuel Exposure; HR4233-VET Cemetery; S2386-VET Peer Support; S2405- VET Grants; S2163-VA FOIA; S2172-VET Homelessness; S2283- VET Crisis Line; HR4218-Women VETs; HR4486- VET Annual Survey; HR4506- VET Vaccine and Testing; HR4571-VET Mammogram; HR4575-VET Peer Specialist; HR4591-EHRM; HR4601-VET Outreach; HR4624-VA Health; HR4625-VA Healthcare; HR4626- VA Healthcare; HR4627- VA Community Care; HR4657- VA Loans; HR4673- VA Auto Enrollment; HR4683- EHRM; HR4630- Widow Tax; HR4731- VA Grant; HR4732- VA disability; HR4772- VA Clothing Allowance; HR4794- VA Mammogram; HR4880- Prostate Cancer; S2431- OIG Training; S2513- VA Clothing Allowance; HR5533- VA Mammogram; S2627- VA Rural Healthcare; S2692- VA Emergency Care; HR5026- Toxic Exposure; HR4993- VA Healthcare; HR5029- VA Family Mental Health;

United Spinal's VetsFirst program discussed issues with VA: CHAMPVA, mental health and suicide prevention, MISSION Act (Caregivers, Community Care, AIR Commission, Toxic Exposure for the American Military Act, disability indemnity compensation, Electronic Health Records Management, Veterans Benefits Administration issues and National Cemetery Administration memorial affairs issues. United Spinal's VetsFirst program discussed with DOL VETS the following: employment and training, veterans unemployment, The Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program. United Spinal/VF supports the Toxic Exposure for the American Military Act. S. 927 and H.R. 2127. United Spinal/VF discussed United Spinal and VetsFirst priorities regarding the American Rescue Plan. United Spinal/VF Supports H.R 110.Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act. United Spinal/VF provided a statement of support Omnibus Veterans Bill PL 116-315 to House and Senate. CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act - Young dependents of catastrophically disabled veterans can be covered for health insurance under this program operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. When the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, CHAMPVA was not included in the provisions allowing dependents to remain on their parents insurance until age 26. As a result, young people on CHAMPVA are the only population of dependents that lose their coverage at age 22. It is critical that this inequity be corrected by enacting legislation similar to the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R. 1801/S. 727). Letter of support furnished to Rep. Brownley (CA) and Senator Brown (OH), sponsors of the CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act. United Spinal/VetsFirst supports the S. 444/ Senator Collins (ME) H.R. 1361 Rep. Meuser (PA)- AUTO For Veterans Act - Modernizing the VA Automobile Adaptive Grant program. United Spinal/VetsFirst seeks the enactment of legislation that authorizes comprehensive expansion of concurrent receipt of uniformed services retired pay and VA disability compensation, by expanding Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP) to beneficiaries with 20 or more years of service with less than 50 percent disability rating and all those medically retired with less 20 years of service (Chapter 61) who are not eligible for concurrent receipt. United Spinal/VetsFirst supports S. 344/Hr 1282- Major Richard Starr Act.

Toxic Exposure. Two separate VSO briefings from OSVA officials on VA position on toxic exposure. One meeting held before SVAC/HVAC hearing and second meeting after hearing. VetsFirst and other VSOs advocated for different provisions in the House and Senate legislation COST OF WAR Act and the PATH Act - H.R 3967 -PCAFC - Caregivers Expansion. VA provided 2 updates on status of Caregivers Expansion that began Oct. 1, 2020. VSOs expressed concern in the lack of consistency in decision making across the VA system and that applications for the program had a denial rate of more than 85% and only an approval rate of 12%. Support the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act - H.R. 2127 to S. 927. Support for HR. 3967 - the Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics Act Of 2021 or the Honoring our PACT Act. United Spinal/VetsFirst raised concern re eligibility populations and the Secretarys authority to delay actions on eligibility. Continue discussions on concurrent receipt with House and Senate. Support the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act - H.R. 110. co lead on 75th Anniversary Resolution in Senate. S. Res. 278 introduced and passed by Senate, on June 26, 2021. 2 separate meeting with SVAC Minority officials review and discuss GHAPS Act of 2021. Exchange of much information, VetsFirst determined to not take a position at this time and continue to monitor as bill moves to mark up in July. Submitted VetsFirst Statement for the record SVAC Hearing Pending Legislation April 28, 2021. Benefits Improvements Legislation VetsFirst. Supported and urged passage of these bills: S.444, AUTO for Veterans Act, S. 976, Caring for Survivors Act, and S. 458, Veterans Claim Transparency Act. Also support: S.927, Toxic Exposures in the American Military (TEAM) Act, S. 952, Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act, and S. 437, Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act.

S951-puppies; HR1972-hebicide disease; S810-hypertension; S957-VA meds; HR2146-Family Violence; S711-DOL grants;HR1801/S727-CHAMPVA; HR1739/HR 1448-dogs;HR1771-2nd amendment; HR1520-VADPC; S444/HR1361-disabled Vets car; S544-Buddy Check; HR876-Housing;HR1520-Vets health accounts; S454/HR1355-toxic exposure; S565-Enewetak Atoll; HR1476-Dwyer; S372-med license; S437-Burn Pits; HR1123-Vet suicide review; HR1257-Homeless Vet Credit; HR1276-COVID; S399-No COVID co-pay; HR1114-COVID vaccine; HR1147-claims; HR1273-Cancer Study; HR845-Copay waiver; HR852-PTSD; S202-COVID; S189-auto COLA; HR746-COVID death; HR855-TSA screening;HR789/S219-COVID payment; HR1022-service dogs;HR1014-TBI; HR492-financial assistance; S89-Cause of death; HR359-GI Bill; HR617-COVID copays; S134-retraining; HR344-women rehab; HR360-third party billing; HR637-retraining; HR240-homeless vets; HR67-review suicides; HR 143-tax credit;HR109-EHR; HR148-flexible spending; HR110-Caregivers; HR183-education; S810-AO Hypertention; S894-Hire VETs; S951-Paws Act; S957-Drug Disposal; HR1972-AO Hypertension; HR2335-Vet TECH; HR 2391-Veteran Fellowship; S976-DIC Parity; HR2190-Homeless Veterans; HR2268-Agent Orange; HR2269-Agent Orange; HR2326-VET Cyber Risk; HR2327-Survivors Education; HR2368-Toxic Exposure; HR2371-Burn Pits; HR2372-Burn Pits; HR2385- Women Vets Pregnancy; HR2432-Burn Pits; HR2433-Burn Pits Registry; HR2436-Burn Pits Recognition; HR2457- Survivor Education; HR2521-Doula Services; HR2523-Vet Rapid Training; HR2530-Radiation Exposure; HR2531-Transportation VOCAB; HR2569-AO Exposure; HR2580- Toxic Exposure Palomares; HR2587-Vet Medical Training; HR2591-Disposing Drugs; HR2601-Burn Pit; HR2607- Toxic Exposure; S1071-VA Pension;S1095-Survivor Education; S1096-Survivor Education; S1121-PFAS Toxic Exposure; S1151-Palomares Toxic Exposure; S1198-VA Solid Start; S1093-Economic Opportunity; S1188-Burn Pit; HR2441-Vet Mental Health; HR2492- Vet Education; HR2910- Vet Health Care; HR2935- Vet Debt Collection; HR2945-VET Training/REHAB; S1564- Vet Legal Support; S1881- VET Education; S1915-Vet Contraceptive; S1935-VET Training/REHAB; S1936-VET Education; S1937-VET Doula Services; S1607- VET Education Transparency; S1863-VET Healthcare Access; S1875-VET Emergeny Claims Parity; HR3643- VET Contraceptive; HR3582-VET Employment; HR3693- Education Reimbursment; S1779-VET Healthcare; HR3304- Cars for VET; HR3400- VA Emergency Transport; HR3405- Buddy Check Week; HR3452- VET Preventive Healthcare; HR3567-VET Apprenticship; HR3596-AO Taskforce; S1965-Aging VETS; S1670- VET Caregiver; HR3321-VET Caregiver; HR3793-VET Life Insurance; HR3802- Rural VETs; HR3852-Jet Fuel Exposure;

United Spinal's VetsFirst program discussed issues with VA: CHAMPVA, mental health and suicide prevention, MISSION Act (Caregivers, Community Care, AIR Commission, Toxic Exposure for the American Military Act, disability indemnity compensation, Electronic Health Records Management, Veterans Benefits Administration issues and National Cemetery Administration memorial affairs issues. United Spinal's VetsFirst program discussed with DOL VETS the following: employment and training, veterans unemployment, The Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program. United Spinal/VF supports the Toxic Exposure for the American Military Act. S. 927 and H.R. 2127. United Spinal/VF discussed United Spinal and VetsFirst priorities regarding the American Rescue Plan. United Spinal/VF Supports H.R 110.Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act. United Spinal/VF provided a statement of support Omnibus Veterans Bill PL 116-315 to House and Senate. CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act - Young dependents of catastrophically disabled veterans can be covered for health insurance under this program operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. When the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, CHAMPVA was not included in the provisions allowing dependents to remain on their parents insurance until age 26. As a result, young people on CHAMPVA are the only population of dependents that lose their coverage at age 22. It is critical that this inequity be corrected by enacting legislation similar to the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R. 1801/S. 727). Letter of support furnished to Rep. Brownley (CA) and Senator Brown (OH), sponsors of the CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act. United Spinal/VetsFirst supports the S. 444/ Senator Collins (ME) H.R. 1361 Rep. Meuser (PA)- AUTO For Veterans Act - Modernizing the VA Automobile Adaptive Grant program. United Spinal/VetsFirst seeks the enactment of legislation that authorizes comprehensive expansion of concurrent receipt of uniformed services retired pay and VA disability compensation, by expanding Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP) to beneficiaries with 20 or more years of service with less than 50 percent disability rating and all those medically retired with less 20 years of service (Chapter 61) who are not eligible for concurrent receipt. United Spinal/VetsFirst supports S. 344/Hr 1282- Major Richard Starr Act.

HRes49-117 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.; HRes50-117 - 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.; HR67-117 - Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021; HR109-117 - Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Advisory Committee Act; HR110-117 - Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act; HR112-117 - Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2021; HR182-117 - Veterans Choice Accountability Act; HR185-117 - Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act; HR217-117 - Improving Confidence in Veterans Care Act; HR234-117 - Korean American VALOR Act; HR239-117 - Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act; HR240-117 - Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act; HR290-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.; HR291-117 - Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act; HR292-117 - VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act; HR293-117 - VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act; HR344-117 - Women Veterans TRUST Act; HR345-117 - Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act; HR910-117 - Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act; HR912-117 - American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act; HR913-117 - Build a Better VA Act; HR914-117 - Dental Care for Veterans Act; HR1012-117 - Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021; HR1022-117 - PAWS Act of 2021; HR1276-117 - SAVE LIVES Act; HR1319-117 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; HR1476-117 - To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.; HR1596-117 - To establish the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans.; HR1801-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes.; HR1836-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.; HR1957-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and for other purposes.; HR1972-117 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.; HR2127-117 - To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.; HR4356-116 - Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act; HR7105-116 - Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020; HR8354-116 - Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020; S189-117 - Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021; S321-117 - Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021; S437-117 - Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021; S727-117 - CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021; S796-117 - Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021; S810-117 - Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021; S927-117 - A bill to improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.; S952-117 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.

S951-puppies; HR1972-hebicide disease; S810-hypertension; S957-VA meds; HR2146-Family Violence; S711-DOL grants;HR1801/S727-CHAMPVA; HR1739/HR 1448-dogs;HR1771-2nd amendment; HR1520-VADPC; S444/HR1361-disabled Vets car; S544-Buddy Check; HR876-Housing;HR1520-Vets health accounts; S454/HR1355-toxic exposure; S565-Enewetak Atoll; HR1476-Dwyer; S372-med license; S437-Burn Pits; HR1123-Vet suicide review; HR1257-Homeless Vet Credit; HR1276-COVID; S399-No COVID co-pay; HR1114-COVID vaccine; HR1147-claims; HR1273-Cancer Study; HR845-Copay waiver; HR852-PTSD; S202-COVID; S189-auto COLA; HR746-COVID death; HR855-TSA screening;HR789/S219-COVID payment; HR1022-service dogs;HR1014-TBI; HR492-financial assistance; S89-Cause of death; HR359-GI Bill; HR617-COVID copays; S134-retraining; HR344-women rehab; HR360-third party billing; HR637-retraining; HR240-homeless vets; HR67-review suicides; HR 143-tax credit;HR109-EHR; HR148-flexible spending; HR110-Caregivers; HR183-education;

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Reviewed and discussed H.R. 8506 (House Version of TEAM Act). Discussed strategy for H.R. 5701, Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act and reintroduction in the 117th Congress as H.R. 110. Discussed VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Support of Omnibus Veterans Bill (HR 7105). With the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: Support the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act - Young dependents of catastrophically disabled veterans can be covered for health insurance under this program operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Support legislation to restore reproductive rights of service-disabled veterans - Veterans who have lost the ability to have children through their service to the nation should not be denied the opportunity to have a family. Support legislation to improve mental health care for veterans - the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act in the 116th Congress. Support legislation to remove work disincentives and barriers to employment for veterans with significant disabilities - Veterans with significant service-connected disabilities do not receive adequate transition guidance concerning their rights as persons with disabilities when retiring from the military and the VA vocational rehabilitation program often fails to serve these veterans other than preparing them for a life outside the workforce. Legislation such as the Veterans Economic Recovery Act would strengthen the VA Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program to provide consistent and predictable benefits for veterans with disabilities. Modernizing the VA Automobile Adaptive Grant program - Congress authorizes VA to provide one-time grants in the amount of $21,058.69 to service-connected disabled veterans to purchase a new or used automobile with appropriate adaptive equipment to accommodate their disability. On average, the cost to replace modified vehicles ranges from $40,000 to $65,000 when the vehicle is new and $21,000 to $35,000 when the vehicle is used. Establish DIC equity with other federal survivor benefits - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a benefit paid to surviving spouses of service members who die in the line of duty or veterans who die from service-related injuries or diseases, and includes additional payments for dependent children. Reduce the 10-Year Rule for DIC - For the survivor of a veteran with a 100 percent disability rating to receive DIC, the veteran must have had that rating for 10 consecutive years. However, if the veteran passes away due to a nonservice-connected condition before reaching 10 consecutive years of being totally disabled, the dependents are not eligible for any DIC benefit. Toxic Exposure in American Military (TEAM) Act Clinical TEAM Culture Act - Provisions like those contained in the Clinical TEAM Culture Act would require VA to develop standards for the provision of care by non-VA providers through the Community Care Program, and require community care providers to complete specified training, including training on suicide and military sexual trauma. Swiftly implement the DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Outreach Program - In 2019, Congress created a Disabled Veterans Outreach Program within DOL VETS to focus on the particular challenges faced by veterans with significant disabilities in returning to the workforce. Unfortunately, the agency has been slow in filling this position. Reverse FCC policy governing automated voice recognition technology and Preserve the Lifeline Program - In mid-2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved an application from MachineGenius to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS), also known as captioned telephone service, using automatic speech recognition (ASR) only technology. ASR can be problematic for many veterans and others with disabilities. Make improvements in Social Security Administration processing of Wounded Warrior/VAPT disability insurance claims - Claims for SSDI by service members and veterans with catastrophic disabilities are supposed to receive expedited processing by the Social Security Administration. However, an SSA Inspector General report in July 2019 found that the Social Security Administration had no consistent processes in place for handling SSDI claims of service-injured service members or veterans with 100% permanent and total disability ratings from the VA.