United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act

H.R. 844 -- VetSuccess Enhancement Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs - SUPPORT H.R. 2942 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of theDepartment of Veterans Affairs -- Reestablishes the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through December 31, 2019. (The Committee terminated on December 31, 2006.) SUPPORT H.R. 3649 -- Jobs for Heroes Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit for hiring individuals who are veterans or members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, to make permanent the work opportunity credit, and to expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services SUPPORT H.R. 4085 -- Multi-state Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2014 -- To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers SUPPORT H.R. 4150 -- Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 4629 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions SUPPORT H.R. 5023 -- VALUES Act -- Entitles certain veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces to receive an additional 10 points on their examination for entrance into the competitive service at the VA SUPPORT H.R. 5229 -- Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act -- To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 5323 -- Medical Leave for Veterans Act of 2014 -- To provide leave to certain new employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 5494 -- Incentives for our Nations Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies (INVEST) Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to the hiring of veterans in the field of renewable energy SUPPORT S. 1637 -- United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act -- To better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 2341 -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials. -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials SUPPORT

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: American Battle Monuments Commission, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 844 -- VetSuccess Enhancement Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs - SUPPORT H.R. 2942 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of theDepartment of Veterans Affairs -- Reestablishes the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through December 31, 2019. (The Committee terminated on December 31, 2006.) SUPPORT H.R. 3649 -- Jobs for Heroes Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit for hiring individuals who are veterans or members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, to make permanent the work opportunity credit, and to expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services SUPPORT H.R. 4085 -- Multi-state Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2014 -- To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers SUPPORT H.R. 4150 -- Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 4629 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions SUPPORT H.R. 5023 -- VALUES Act -- Entitles certain veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces to receive an additional 10 points on their examination for entrance into the competitive service at the VA SUPPORT H.R. 5229 -- Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act -- To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 5323 -- Medical Leave for Veterans Act of 2014 -- To provide leave to certain new employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 5494 -- Incentives for our Nations Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies (INVEST) Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to the hiring of veterans in the field of renewable energy SUPPORT S. 1637 -- United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act -- To better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 2341 -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials. -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials SUPPORT

H.R. 844 -- VetSuccess Enhancement Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs SUPPORT H.R. 2942 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of theDepartment of Veterans Affairs -- Reestablishes the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through December 31, 2019. (The Committee terminated on December 31, 2006.) SUPPORT H.R. 3649 -- Jobs for Heroes Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit for hiring individuals who are veterans or members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, to make permanent the work opportunity credit, and to expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services SUPPORT H.R. 4085 -- Multi-state Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2014 -- To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers SUPPORT H.R. 4150 -- Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 4629 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions SUPPORT H.R. 3007; S. 492 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes OPPOSE bill as written S. 6 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1216 -- Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 -- To improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the VA Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1281 -- Veteran Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2013 -- To prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1637 -- United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act -- To better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 2341 -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials. -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials SUPPORT

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.Con.Res. 64, H.Res. 557, HR 4517, HR 4486, HR 4261, HR 4247, HR 4191, HR 4151, HR 4141, HR 4038HR 4037, HR 3926, HR 3843, HR 3808, HR 3789, HR 3672, HR 3653, HR 3649, HR 3614, HR 3515, HR 3514, HR 3506, HR 3499, HR 3474, HR 3456, HR 3453, HR 3443, HR 3442, HR 3441, HR 3422, HR 3405, HR 3399, HR 3395, HR 3387, HR 3384, HR 3383,HR 3333, HR 3330, HR 3145, HR 3098, HR 3087, HR 3056, HR 3007, HR 2974, HR 2953, HR 2942, HR 2882, HR 2726, HR 2527, HR 2189, HR 2086, HR 1957, HR 1796, HR 1774, HR 1714, HR 1702, HR 1494, HR 1405, HR 1344, HR 1284, HR 1131, HR 958, HR 921, HR 813, HR 921, HR 671, HR 570, HR 569, HR 562, HR 411, HR 369, HR 367, HR 333, HR 303, HR 288, HR 235, HR 164, HR 42, HR 32, S 2298, S 2258, S 2243, S 1950, S 1880, S 1872, S 1773, S 1717, S 1707, S 1684, S 1682, S 1637, S 1624, S 1604, S 1593, S 1588, S 1586, S 1585, S 1584, S 1583, S 1582, S 1581, S 1580, S 1579, S 1578, S 1573, S 1564, S 1558, S 1295, S 1281, S 944, S 893, S 851, S 825, S 735, S 734, S 700, S 674, S 495, S 492, S 430, S 422, S 325, S 294, S 234, S 140, S 131, S Con Res 15

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opposition to: HR1739-113 HR3614-113 HR595-113 HR803-113 S262-113 Monitor/Review the following: HJRES72-113 HR125-113 HR1288-113 HR1372-113 HR1492-113 HR1494-113 HR1605-113 HR1714-113 HR1816-113 HR1832-113 HR1855-113 HR1867-113 HR1885-113 HR1898-113 HR1904-113 HR1960-113 HR1988-113 HR2018-113 HR2138-113 HR2207-113 HR2237-113 HR2249-113 HR2257-113 HR2310-113 HR2319-113 HR2341-113 HR2354-113 HR2358-113 HR2362-113 HR2377-113 HR2382-113 HR2397-113 HR2412-113 HR2470-113 HR247-113 HR2519-113 HR2522-113 HR2590-113 HR2642-113 HR2654-113 HR2661-113 HR2693-113 HR2704-113 HR2726-113 HR2743-113 HR2749-113 HR2785-113 HR2797-113 HR2841-113 HR2859-113 HR2876-113 HR2906-113 HR2907-113 HR2913-113 HR2941-113 HR2953-113 HR3007-113 HR3053-113 HR3087-113 HR3098-113 HR3106-113 HR3120-113 HR3145-113 HR3152-113 HR3164-113 HR3166-113 HR3180-113 HR3181-113 HR3207-113 HR3214-113 HR3223-113 HR3225-113 HR3276-113 HR3287-113 HR3310-113 HR3330-113 HR3352-113 HR3368-113 HR3369-113 HR3383-113 HR3395-113 HR3396-113 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H.R. 3230, the Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act S. 2450, the Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act H.R. 4031/ S. 2013, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability ActH.R. 4399, the "Comprehensive Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Management and Accountability Reform Act" The "Veterans Choice Act" H.R. 813/ S. 932, the "Putting Veterans Funding First Act" H.R. 288, the "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 958/ S. 131, the "Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act" H.R. 1284/ S. 633, beneficiary travel for non-service connected catastrophically disabled H.R. 3383, the "Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013" H.R. 3672, the "S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act" H.R. 4095, the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014." H.R. 4198, the "Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act" Legislation to Authorize Major Medical Facility Projects for the VA for FY 2014 S. 6, the "Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act" S. 49, the "Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013" S. 325, CHAMPVA program S. 851, the "Caregiver Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013" S. 1148, the "Veterans Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act" S. 1637, the "United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act" S. 1643, the "Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013" S. 1662, the "Veterans Health Care Improvement Action of 2013" S. 1682, the "Veterans Education Counseling Act of 2013" S. 1684, the "Servicemembers Transition Improvement Act of 2013" S. 1717, the "Servicemembers Education Reform and Vocational Enhancement Act of 2013" S. 1736, the "Support Earned Recognition for Veterans Act" S. 1740, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013" S. 1751, to improve authorities for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians for benefits. S. 1755, the "Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2013" S. 1863, A bill to establish in the VA a continuing medical education program for licensed medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, and for other purposes S. 1892, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. S. 1919, the "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Rights Protection Act of 2014" S. 1982, the "Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 1985, A bill to authorize the VA to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the VA at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California and for other purposes S. 1987, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings at the West Los Angeles Medical Center. S. 1993, the "Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014" S. 2009, the "Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014" S. 2014, the "GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2014" S. 2091, the "21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act" S. 2095, the "Veterans Health Care Access Received Closer to Home Act of 2014" S. 2145, the "Veteran Voting Support Act" S. 2179, the "Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2014" S. 2182, the "Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act" S. 2243, the "Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014" S. 2296, the "Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2014" S. 2311, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to include licensed hearing aid specialists ans eligible for appointment in the VHA and for other purposes S. 2337, the "Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act" S. 2404, the "Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014" The "Veterans Health Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act" The "Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act" The "Medical Foster Home Act"

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.Con.Res. 64, HR 3926, HR 3808, HR 3789, HR 3672, HR 3653, HR 3649, HR 3515, HR 3514, HR 3506, HR 3499, HR 3474, HR 3456, HR 3453, HR 3443, HR 3442, HR 3441, HR 3422, HR 3405, HR 3399, HR 3395, HR 3384, HR 3383, HR 3333, HR 3145, HR 3098, HR 3087, HR 3007, HR 2974, HR 2953, HR 2882, HR 2726, HR 2189, HR 2086, HR 1957, HR 1796, HR 1774,HR 1714, HR 1702, HR 1494, HR 1405, HR 1344, HR 1284, HR 958, HR 813, HR 921, HR 671, HR 570, HR 569, HR 562, HR 411, HR 369, HR 367, HR 333, HR 303, HR 288, HR 235, HR 164, HR 42, HR 32, S 1950, S 1880, S 1872, S 1773, S 1717, S 1707, S 1684, S 1682, S 1637, S 1624, S 1604, S 1593, S 1588, S 1586, S 1585, S 1584, S 1583, S 1582, S 1581, S 1580, S 1579, S 1578, S 1573, S 1564, S 1558, S 1295, S 1281, S 944, S 893, S 825, S 735, S 734, S 700, S 674, S 495, S 492, S 430, S 422, S 325, S 294, S 234, S 140, S 131, S Con Res 15

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HJRES72-113Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 HJRES91-113Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 HR1171-113FOR VETS Act of 2013 HR125-113Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013HR1260-112Support for Survivors Act HR1284-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. HR1344-113Helping Heroes Fly Act HR1412-113Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 HR1517-112Holley Lynn James Act HR152-113Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 HR1593-113Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act HR1605-113Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 HR1620-113Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013 HR1623-113VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act of 2013 HR1714-113Shelter Our Servicemembers Act HR1725-113Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act HR1729-113VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act HR1739-113Veterans Backlog Reduction Act HR1742-113Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013 HR1759-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on the timeliness in which the Department of Veterans Affairs receives certain information from other departments or agencies of the HR1770-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the different treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded members of the reserve components who die from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty traini HR1774-113Wounded Veteran Job Security Act HR1792-113Infectious Disease Reporting Act HR1796-113Troop Talent Act of 2013 HR1804-113Foreign Travel Accountability Act HR1805-113Veterans Claims Efficiency Through Automation Act HR1809-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved, and for other purposes. HR1816-113Veterans' STEM Education Program HR183-113Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act HR1904-113Oversight of Sensitive Military Operations Act HR1938-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and for other purposes. HR2118-113Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 HR2119-113Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act HR2138-113Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act HR2151-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services HR2157-113To authorize the ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the United States Army who served honorably in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier platoon, Third Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), United States Army. HR2169-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. HR2185-113To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day. HR2187-113To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage services for veterans. S430-113Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013 S444-113Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013HR2189-113To establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2210-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2216-113Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 HR2237-113Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act HR2272-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an electronic means by which members of the Ready Reserves of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service. HR2310-113Guard Units And Reservists Deserve Remembrance Act HR2319-113Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 HR2341-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligib HR235-113Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 HR2358-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give preference to local contractors, and for other purposes. HR2382-113Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act HR241-113Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act HR2412-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the best interest of the veteran when determining whether the veteran should receive certain contracted health care. HR2423-113To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations. HR2481-113Veterans G.I. Bill Enrollment Clarification Act of 2013 HR2485-113Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 HR2510-113Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act HR2519-113Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2013 HR2522-113Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act HR2527-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training. HR2528-113To establish a task force in the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess the retention and training of claims processors. HR2540-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists. HR258-113Stolen Valor Act of 2013 HR2590-113To amend the Wounded Warrior Act to establish a specific timeline for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to achieve integrated electronic health records, and for other purposes. HR2600-112National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 HR2797-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions and to make additional contributions to the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund, and for other purposes. HR288-113CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013 HR2913-113Veterans' Local Access Act HR303-113Retired Pay Restoration Act HR3087-113Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act HR3098-113Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act HR3106-113Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act HR3145-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units. HR3152-113Pay Our Veterans and Seniors First Act HR3164-113To clarify the application of all laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the Federal Government and Congress, and for other purposes. S3322-112Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2012 S412-113Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act S422-113Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013HR3180-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects. HR3181-113To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify the treatment of administrative expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs during sequestration. HR3207-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the method of determining whether Filipino veterans are United States residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary o HR3210-113Pay Our Military Act HR3214-113Preserve our National Security Act HR3225-113Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits in the event of a Government shutdown. HR3276-113To prohibit the operation of an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a Government shutdown. HR3287-113Veterans Services Support Act HR3310-113Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement Act of 2013 HR333-113Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act HR3368-113To require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day. HR3369-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era. HR3383-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program. HR3384-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. HR3387-113Classified Veterans Access to Care Act HR3395-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans, and for other purposes. HR3396-113To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp. HR3397-113To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information HR3399-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain clarifications and improvements in the academic and vocational counseling programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR340-113Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act HR3405-113To better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs, and f HR3408-113To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to educate certain staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and for other purposes. HR3418-113To establish a demonstration program to provide rental assistance and supportive housing for homeless or at-risk Indian Veterans. HR3422-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for veteran first-time homebuyers and for adaptive housing and mobility improvements for disabled veterans, and for other purposes. HR3435-112Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act S200-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of individuals who served in combat support of the Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Laos between Februa S2116-112Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S2259-112Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012 S3202-112Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 S3234-112A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts. S325-113A bill 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. S3254-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013HR3441-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty, and for other purposes. HR3442-113To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible non-profit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about employment opportunities and services for veterans. HR3443-113To amend titles 38 and 37, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain caregiver services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and to modify the Department of Defense special compensation program to make eligible members of the uniform HR3451-113To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans conservation corps, and for other purposes. HR3456-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes. HR3459-113Article 32 Reform Act HR3469113To amend titles 5 and 38, United States Code, to clarify the veteran status of an individual based on the attendance of the individual at a preparatory school of a service academy, and for other purposes. HR3477-113To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes. HR357-113GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 HR3593-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the construction of major medical facilities, and for other purposes. HR3615-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the hiring of veterans by the Federal Government. HR3646-113Extreme Weather Mitigation Act of 2013 HR3647-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR3725-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow credits for the establishment of franchises with veterans. HR3743-113To establish a pilot program to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans. HR3775-113To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault. HR4051-112TAP Modernization Act of 2012 HR4057-112Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 HR4072-112Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012 HR4287-112To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR430-113Protect Our Military Trainees Act HR4310-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 HR55-113SHIELD Act of 2013 HR6574-112Servicemember Mental Health Review Act HR683-113Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act S1659-113POST Act of 2013 S1662-113A bill to provide for the introduction of pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts of the Department of Veterans Affairs with community-based outpatient clinics for the provision of health care services, and for other purposes. S1668-113A bill to require a Comptroller General of the United States report on the impact of certain mental and physical trauma on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for misconduct. S1669-113Military Equitable Reimbursement Act of 2013 S1688-113A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), collectively, in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II. S1707-112Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act S1728-112Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S1740-113A bill to authorize Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases, and for other purposes. S1775-113A bill to improve the sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.HR748-113Universal National Service Act; HR821-113 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes; HR833-113 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal; HR834-113 Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013; HR844-113 VetSuccess Enhancement Act; HR933-113 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; HR943-112 K-9 Companion Corps Act; HR958-113 Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013; HR975-113Servicemember Mental Health Review Act; HR984-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma; S1034-113 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014; S1042-113 Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013; S1058-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes; S1060-113 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans; S1078-113 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with the opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime. S1148-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims, and for other purposes; S1155-113 Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act; S1165-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the immunization of veterans, and for other purposes; S1216-113 Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013; S1255-113 Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2013; S1262-113 Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013; S1361-113 A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II, and for other purposes; S1367-113 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces; S1547-113 Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2013; S1558-113A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of outreach for veterans, and for other purposes; S1559-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the method of determining whether Filipino veterans are United States residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation under the laws administered by the Secr; S1573-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of temporary compensation to a surviving spouse of a veteran upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes; S1589-113Improving Quality of Care Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2013; S1593-113 Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013; S1604-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance eligibility for health care and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; S1624-113 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans, and for other purposes; S1637-113 A bill to better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs; S1643-113Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013; S455-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment; S46-113 Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act; S470-113 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal; S49-113 Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013; S514-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or an area that leads to employment in a high-demand; S6-113 Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013; S734-113 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation; S759-113Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013; S800-113Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2013; S819-113Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act of 2013; S825-113 Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013; S832-113 Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013; S845-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. S851-113Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 S852-113Veterans' Health Promotion Act of 2013 S893-113Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 S938-113Franchise Education for Veterans Act of 2013 S944-113Veterans' Educational Transition Act of 2013 S990-113A bill to extend the Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs by 1 year.