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HR 357 and S. 257, GI Bill improvements; S. 700/HR 1796, Troops Talent Act; HR 2210, veterans scholarship; S. 944, vets education benefits.

HR2838/S.1665/HR5887, US Coast Guard Authorization

HR 3662/S.2065, Excludes DOD from sequestration; HR 4310, FY2013 Defense Authorization; HR 8, delays sequestration.

HR 6266/S. 3203, Military Healthcare Protection Act; HR 5707, Doc Fix; S. 3340, Suicde Prevention; HR 3895, Stop cuts to VA Healthcare;

S. 344/HR 303/HR 333/HR 186, Concurrent Reciept; HR 178/S.260, SBP/DIC Offset Repeal

S. 3318, GI Bill Protections; S. 2241 GI Bill Consumer Awareness; HR 4057, Transparency for Veterans education

H.J.Res. 13/S.J. Res. 19, Consititutional Amendment to stop flag desecration.

HR 4201, SCRA Child Custody; S. 2128/HR3895, VA from Sequestration; S. 2084 DOT license; HR 2985 ID Card; HR 814 VA Medicare Subvention; HR 812, HR 3612, S. 1629, Agent Orange; HR 2447, Vet Salute; HR 186 concurrent receipt; HR 1911, expand SCRA; HR1484 Disability Claims; HR1025/S.491 vet status; S. 1798/HR 3337 Open Burn Pit Registry; HR 5948,Vet Fiduciary; S.3313 Women Vets Health; HR 3730,VA data Breach; HR 4115,Vet Employ; HR5833 burial; Camp LeJeune water;

HR 3203, Military Health Care Protection; HR 5707, Doc Fix;

HR 3662/S.2065, Exclude DoD from Sequestration; HR 1801, exclude military from airport screening; HR 791, flexible spending accounts; S. 724, ensure troops get paid; S. 615/HR3755, privacy at military funerals; HR 4310/S.3254 Defense Authorization; HR3670, USERRA; S. 3179, SCRA improvements; S. 2320 overseas cemetaries; HR 4329, Disabled Children of retired Military; S. 1728/HR 1775 Stolen Valor; S. 3340 Stop Military Suicide; HR 4201,Child custody deployed Military; HR 4329 Disabled Children

HR 4201, SCRA Child Custody; S.2128/HR 3895 exclude VA from Sequestration; S. 2084, DOT license; HR 2985 VetsID card; HR 814 VA Medicare Subvention; HR 812, HR 3612, S. 1629, Agent Orange; Vets Salute, HR2447, HR 186, concurrent receipt for Chapter 61; HR 1911, expands SCRA; HR 1484, Disability Claims; HR 1025/S. 491Vets Status.

HR 2838, Coast Guard Authorization

HR 652, limit TRICARE fee increase; HR 1092, Prohibit TRICARE Fee Increase;

HR 2838, Coast Guard Authorization; HR 2017, Coast Guard Appropriations

H.J. Res. 13 & S.J. Res. 19, Stop Flag Desecration

Limit TRICARE Fee increases HR 652; HR 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act ; HR 1092 Prohibit TRICARE fee increase; HR 1540 & S. 1253 Defense Authorization;

HR 2985 Vets ID Card; S. 1629 & HR 812, Agent Orange Equity Act; HR 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act; HR 1025 & S. 491, Veterans Status for Reservists; HR 802 Vets Star program; HR 814, Medicare Subvention for VA; HR 117 Help Vets Act; HR 648, Veterans Salute; HR 2646, Veterans Health Care Facility Improvement; HR 1855, Vets TBI Rehab. services improvement; HR 2447, Montford Marines Medal; HR 1941, Hiring Heros Act; HR 2383 Modernizing Claims; HR 1911, Expand SCRA;

Stop Flag Desecration H.J. Res. 13 & S.J. Res. 19

Limit TRICARE Fee Increases, HR 652; No TRICARE Fee Increases HR 1092; Women Health Care, HR 1679; Medicare Subvention for VA, HR 814; Mental Health Providers for Reservists, HR 948;

Vets Status for Reservists, S. 491 & HR 1025; No co-pay for Vets Telemedicine, S. 914; Vets Appeals Improvement, HR 1484; Vets Sexual Assault Prevention, HR 2074; Healthy Vets Act, HR 575; Veterans Housing HR 1671; Vets salute Flag, HR 648; Agent Orange for Blue Water Navy, HR 812; Restoring GI Bill Fairness, HR 1383. veterans Star Program for Employers, HR 802; Equity for Injured Veterans, HR 803; Help veterans, HR 117; Hiring Heros Act, S.951; Military Construction and VA Spending, HR 2055.

HR 2017, DHS Appropriations (US Coast Guard);

Veterans status for Reservists, S. 491; Veterans Star Program for Employers, HR 802; Equity for Injured Veterans, HR 803; Help Veterans act, HR 117; Agent Orange, HR 812; Medicare Subvention for VA, HR 814; Veterans Salute, HR 648;

Agent Orange Blue Water Navy, HR 2254/S.1939; Parents in State Veterans Home HR 4505/S. 1450

Military Spouse Tax Credit, HR 4693;

Agent Orange Presumption Blue Water Navy, HR 2254/S. 1939; Veterans salute, HR 6104; Parents in State Veterans Homes, HR 4505/S. 1450.

Coast Guard Authorization, HR 3619; Improve Coast Guard Benefits HR 2901.

Extend GI Bill Transferrability, HR 3577; Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits for surviving spouse, HR 5443; Allow Military recruiters access to H.S. students, HR 1026

Military Spouse Tax Credit, HR 4693

Reserve Retirement Credit Correction, HR 4947; tax extenders HR 4213; Keep faith with Greatest eneration, HR 4593; Concurrent Receipt, S. 546; Reserve Early Retirement, HR 208/S.644; Twenty year Reservists Veterans Status HR 3787; Military Retiree Confort act, HR 613;

US Coast Guard Authorization, HR 3619; Improve Coast Guard Benefits, HR 2901.

Twenty year Reservists get Veterans Status HR 3787; Extend VA Authority to treat Agent Orange and Gulf War Syndrome HR 2926; Outreach for Veterans Act S. 1109; Payments to State Veterans Home HR 4241; Support caregivers S. 1963; Medicare Subvention for VA HR 3365; Agent Orange expansion S. 1939 & HR 2254.

Servicemember Permanent Change of Station Relief Act S. 3150; Adequate pay Increase for Service members HR 1592; Retirement equity Act HR 4865; Child Custody while deployed HR 4469; COMBAT Act HR 4440; Redesignate Navy as Navy & USMC HR 24 & S 504

GI Bill Transferrability HR 3577;

Stop TRICARE Fee Increase HR 816; Medicare Physician Payment Reform HR 3961; National Helath Care Program HR 3962/HR 3590.

Pay for Health care with pre-tax dollars HR 1203; Credit Union Fees HR 3996;

Cost Guard Authorization, S. 1194; Improve Coast Guard Benefits, HR 2901

Veterans Insurance, HR 3219; Wounded Veterans Security Act, HR 466; Medicare VA Reimbursement HR 3365; Automatic enrollment in VA, HR 3441;

Help Student Soldiers Act HR 2561;

Veterans Education Tuition Support HR 2456; Help Student Soldiers Act HR 2561

Military Retired Pay Fairness S. 1008; Concurrent receipt Improvement HR 811; Concurrent Receipt HR 303; Comprehensive Concurrent Receipt HR 333; Final Months Pay HR 613; National Defense Authorization Act S. 1033/HR 2647;

Military Retirees Pay Health Premium with Pre-tax Dollars HR 1203

HR 270 & S. 731, TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for Guard and Reserve Families; HR 816, Military Retirees Health care Protection Act; HR 972, eliminates age 60 requirement for retired Reservists to be eligible for TRICARE

HR 1659, Fixing the Federal Voting Assistance Program; HR 1592, active duty pay increase; HR 1026 & S. 87, Fairness for Military Recruiters; HR 208, National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity patriot Act; HR 1034, Honor and Remember Flag; HR 1052 dwell time between deployments; HR 613, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act; HR 24 & S. 504, Dept. of Navy and Marine Corps;

S. 3001 FY 2009 Defense Authorization bill, S. 22 Post 911 GI Bill, HR 2642 Post 911 GI Bill,

HR 1527 Pilot program for rural area Veterans health care, HR 6562 Agent Orange presumption, HR 6277 dental insurance for certain veterans, S. 3178 dental insurance for certain veterans, S 3527 Mandatory funding for VA health care, S 1315 Improve certain veterans benefits, HR 2638 FY 2009 VA funding

S. 3001 FY 2009 Defense Authorization bill; HR 5658, FY 2009 Defense Authorization bill; HR 5797, The Roth TSP Act"; S. 2836, "National Guard and Reserve Pay Equity Act"; HR 4930, "National Guard and Reserve Pay Equity Act"; H.R. 1223 "Keeping Faith With the Greatest Generation Military Retirees Act";

S. 3001 FY 2009 Defense Authorization; H.R. 5658 FY 2009 Defense Authorization; HR 6048 amending Service Members Civil Relief Act; HR 4044 exempt Reservists from bankruptcy means testing while on active duty; HR 3221 "Foreclosure prevention Act; HR 5673 "The Military Voting Protection Act" HR 6048, Child Custody for active duty; S. 2658 to amend the Service Members Civil Relief Act; S. 3060 " The Stop Loss Compensation Act

S. 3001, Defense Authorization bill; HR 5658 Defense Authorization bill; HR 6185, TRICARE for Retired Reservists; S. 2785 "Save Medicare Act"; S. 604 "The Military Health Care Protection Act"; HR 579 Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act; HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act;

H.R. 4930 The National Guard and Reservists parity for Patriots Act

H.R. 4540 The Fair Funding for Schools Act; H.R. 4137 The College Opportunity and Affordability Act;

S. 2654 The Citizen Soldier and Military Veteran Travel Reimbursement Act; H.R. 5143 The Securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act; H.R. 5155 The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act; S. 2536 The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act; H.R. 5148 The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act

H.R. 2830 US Coast Guard Authorization; S. 1892 US Coast Guard Authorization; House Resolution 866

H. R. 657 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death. H. R. 333 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation. H. R. 2996 To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide a dislocation allowance under section 407 of such title to retired members of the uniformed services, including members placed on the temporary disability retired list, moving from their last duty station to their designated home. H. R. 1428 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the eligibility age for receipt of non-regular military service retired pay for members of the Ready Reserve in active federal status or on active duty for significant periods. H. R. 1223 To amend the Social Security Act to waive Medicare part B premiums for certain military retirees. S. 1315 To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans, and for other purposes. S. 935 To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. H. R. 89 To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid to certain uniformed services retirees. H. R. 303 permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA and DoD retirement pay

H. J. RES. 12 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

S. 604 To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. H.R. 579 To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. H. R. 1110 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance pmilitary retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis S. 773 allow military retirees to pay premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

H.R. 797 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs, and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. H. R. 463 To amend title 38, United States Code, to terminate the administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment. H. R. 2026 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of supplemental insurance available for totally disabled veterans. S. 904 To provide additional relief for small business owners ordered to active duty as members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. S. 1147 To amend title 38, United States Code, to terminate the administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment. S. 643 To amend section 1922A of title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of supplemental insurance available for totally disabled veterans. S. 1877 To amend title 4, United States Code, to prescribe that members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of uniform may render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of flag. S. 2026 To amend title 38, United States Code, chapter 11, to clarify that an award of benefits based on a regulatory presumption established pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1116 after September 30, 2002, cannot be made effective earlier than the date the regulatory presumption was established; and to clarify that the presumption of herbicide exposure provided by 38 U.S.C. 1116(f) applies only to veterans who served in Vietnam on land or on Vietnam's inland waterways and not to those who served only in waters offshore or in airspace above. H.R 327 To direct the Secretary of VA to implement a program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans. H. R. 612 To extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.

H.R. 1684 to authorize appropriations for Department of Homeland Security H.R. 2830 & S. 1892 US Coast Guard Authorization Act.

S. 1547 and H.R. 1585 National Defense Authorization Act

SJR 12 and SJR 9 Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Flag desecration

H.R. 1110 Tax Deduction for Military Health Care costs

S. 1315 Enhance Life Insurance Benefits for Veterans. S. 1606 Care for Wounded Warriors, H.R. 1538 Dignity for Wounded Warriors, H.R. 2026 Life Insurance for Disabled Veterans, S. 643, Insurance for Disabled Veterans, H.R. 463, Health Care for All Veterans, H.R. 1927, Benefits for Disabled Veterans,

H.R. 1222 waive Medicare fees for veterans. H. R. 1222 To restore health care coverage to retired service members. H. R. 579 To prohibit certain increases in fees for military health care. S. 604 to limit increases in the certain costs of health care services from the Department of Defense.

H.R. 5122, Defense Authorization Act, S 3421, Veterans Benefits SJR 12 Constitutional Amendment H.R. 994, tax deduction for military retirees healcare costs H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations

H.R. 5122, Defense Authorization Act, S 3421, Veterans Benefits SJR 12 Constitutional Amendment H.R. 994, tax deduction for military retirees healcare costs H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations

H.R. 5122, Defense Authorization Act, S 3421, Veterans Benefits SJR 12 Constitutional Amendment H.R. 994, tax deduction for military retirees healcare costs H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations

H.R. 5122, Defense Authorization Act, S 3421, Veterans Benefits SJR 12 Constitutional Amendment H.R. 994, tax deduction for military retirees healcare costs H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations

H.R. 5122, Defense Authorization Act, S 3421, Veterans Benefits SJR 12 Constitutional Amendment H.R. 994, tax deduction for military retirees healcare costs H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations

H.R. 889 Coast Guard Appropriations

S. 3421 VA Education Benefits H.R. 6342 VA Education Benefits

H.R. 994 Tax Credits for Military Healthcare Costs H.R. 4949 Prohibits TRICARE Fee Increases

H.R. 5122, Defense Authorization Act

HR 2445 To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities and to expand eligibility for such care to all veterans with compensable service-connected disabilities. HR 2433 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans who participated in certain Department of Defense chemical and biological warfare testing to be provided health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection. HR 1328 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period over which an individual must make payment to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to become entitled to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, to prospectively permit any servicemember to withdraw an election not to enroll under the Montgomery GI Bill, and to provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill. S 1153 To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit medicare-eligible veterans to receive an out-patient medication benefit, to provide that certain veterans who receive such benefit are not otherwise eligible for medical care and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. S 1125 A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes. HR 2380 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize additional compensation to be paid to certain veterans in receipt of compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for whom a family member dependent on the veteran for support provides care. HR 3413 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit additional daily interest charges following prepayment in full of housing loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR 3779 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents. HR 4180 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide reimbursement for members of the Armed Forces retired for a combat-related disability for travel to military treatment facilities for medical care during the first two years after such retirement.

HR 995 To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide a dislocation allowance under section 407 of such title to retired members of the uniformed services, including members placed on the temporary disability retired list, moving from their last duty station to their designated home. HR 303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability. S 392 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability. H Res 251 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 303) to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability. HR 548 To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older, to provide for a one-year open season under that plan, and for other purposes. S 451 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older, to provide for a one-year open season under that plan, and for other purposes. HR 3763 To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older, to provide for a one-year open season under that plan, and for other purposes. S 1916 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older, to provide for a one-year open season under that plan, and for other purposes. H Res 584 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 548) to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older, to provide for a one-year open season under that plan, and for other purposes. HR 1111 To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired pay of members of the uniformed services to former spouses, and for other purposes. HR 1653 To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the effective date for paid-up coverage under the military Survivor Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2003. S 2177 To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the effective date for paid-up coverage under the military Survivor Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2004. HR 2944 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following death.

HR 2443 To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2004, to amend various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. HR 3374 To amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard, after informing the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, to make such recommendations to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Commandant considers appropriate.

HR 1231 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. S 623 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

HR 2361 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2004, and to provide a special part B enrollment period for such retirees. S 733 A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for the United States Coast Guard, and for other purposes. HR 2318 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an assured adequate level of funding for veterans health care. HR 1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S 1249 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2004, and to provide a special part B enrollment period for such retirees. s 852 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces, to provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. S 1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program. S 1000: To amend Title 10, United States Code, to revise the age and service requirements for eligibility to receive retired pay for non-regular service; to provide TRICARE eligibility for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and their families; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate in the military reserve components and to allow a comparable credit for participating reserve component self-employed individuals. HR 4346 To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify requirements relating to pre-deployment and post-deployment medical exams of certain members of the Armed Forces.

HR 2658: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004. TITLE I Military Personnel: Navy, Marine Corps, Reserve Personnel: Navy, Marine Corps, TITLE II Operation and Maintenance: Navy, Marine Corps, TITLE VI Other Department of Defense Programs: Defense Health Program. HR 2559: Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004. HR 1588: FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act: TITLE IV Military Personnel Authorizations, Sec. 401 Subtitle A - Active Forces, Sec. 401, 402, Subtitle B - Reserve Forces, Sec. 411, 412, Subtitle C - Authorizations of Appropriations, Sec. 421, TITLE V: Military Personnel Policy, Subtitle C- Reserve Component Matters, Sec. 523, Subtitle E, Sec. 544, 545, 548, Subtitle F - Benefits, Sec. 552, Subtitle G - Other Matters, Sec. 562, TITLE VI Compenstation and Other Personnel, Benefits, Subtitle A- Pay and Allowances, Sec. 601, 602, 603, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays, Sec. 622, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, Sec. 633, Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits, Sec. 651, 652, 653, 654, TITLE VII Healthcare Provisions Sec. 702, 704, TITLE IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management, Sec. 901, 911, TITLE XV Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students, Sec. 1502. HR 1374: To amend chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of basic educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve. HR 1059 To amend Title 10, United States Code, to provide increased access to military commissary stores for members of the Ready Reserve, persons who would be eligible for military retired pay (but for the fact that they are under 60 years of age), and their dependents. HR 2998: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the exemption for certain members of the uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized. S 1050: FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act: Title I Procurement Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations, Sec. 102: Navy and Marine Corps, Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities, Sec. 107. Defense Health Programs, Title III Operations and Maintenance Subtitle E--Defense Dependents Education, Sec. 351, 352, Subtitle F--Other Matters, 369, Title IV Military Personnel Authorizations, Subtitle A--Active Forces, Sec. 401, Subtitle B--Reserve Forces, Sec. 411, 412, TITLE V Military Personnel Policy, Subtitle G--Other Matters, Sec. 564, TITLE VI Compensation And Other Personnel Benefits, Sec. 601, 602, 605, 606, Subtitle B Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays, Sec. 615, 616, 617, 619, 620, Subtitle C Travel and Transportation Allowances, Sec. 633, Subtitle D Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits, Sec. 643, Sec. 642, 644, Title VII--Healthcare, Sec. 701, 702, 705, 706. S 1991: A bill to require the reimbursement of members of the Armed Forces or their family members for the costs of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of members of the Armed Forces. HR 4200 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S 2400 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services, and for other purposes. HR 1741 To redesignate the position of the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. S 2355 To make available hazardous duty incentive pay to uniformed service members performing firefighting duties.

HR 2361 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2004, and to provide a special part B enrollment period for such retirees. HR 2318 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an assured adequate level of funding for veterans health care. HR 1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S 1249 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2004, and to provide a special part B enrollment period for such retirees. s 852 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces, to provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. S 1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program.

HR 995 To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide a dislocation allowance under section 407 of such title to retired members of the uniformed services, including members placed on the temporary disability retired list, moving from their last duty station to their designated home. HR 303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability. S 392 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability.

H Con Res 95: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013: Sec. 102 1. National Defense, 10. Education, Training, Employment and Social Services, 11.Health, 12. Medicare, 14. Social Security, 15. Veteran's Benefits and Services. S Con Res 23: Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States for fiscal year 2004 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 through 2013: Title I: Sec. 103. 1. National Defense, 10. Education, Training, Employment and Social Services, 11. Health, 12. Medicare, 14. Social Security, 15. Veteran's Benefits and Services.

HR 2658 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004. TITLE I Military Personnel: Navy, Marine Corps, Reserve Personnel: Navy, Marine Corps, TITLE II Operation and Maintenance: Navy, Marine Corps, TITLE VI Other Department of Defense Programs: Defense Health Program. HR 2559 Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004. HR 1588 FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act: Title I Procurement Sec 102: Navy and Marine Corps, Sec. 104 Defense-Wide Activities, Title IV Military Personnel Authorizations, Sec. 401 Subtitle A - Active Forces, Sec. 401, 402, Subtitle B - Reserve Forces, Sec. 411, 412, Subtitle C - Authorizations of Appropriations, Sec. 421, Title V: Military Personnel Policy, Subtitle C- Reserve Component Matters, Sec. 523, Subtitle E, Sec. 544, 545, 548, Subtitle F - Benefits, Sec. 552, Subtitle G - Other Matters, Sec. 562, Title VI Compenstation and Other Personnel, Benefits, Subtitle A- Pay and Allowances, Sec. 601, 602, 603, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays, Sec. 622, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, Sec. 633, Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits, Sec. 651, 652, 653, 654, Title VII Healthcare Provisions Sec. 702, 704, TITLE IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management, Sec. 901, 911, Title XV Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students, Sec. 1502. HR 1374 To amend chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of basic educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve. HR 1059 To amend Title 10, United States Code, to provide increased access to military commissary stores for members of the Ready Reserve, persons who would be eligible for military retired pay (but for the fact that they are under 60 years of age), and their dependents. S 1050 FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act: Title I Procurement Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations, Sec. 102: Navy and Marine Corps, Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities, Sec. 107. Defense Health Programs, Title III Operations and Maintenance Subtitle E--Defense Dependents Education, Sec. 351, 352, Subtitle F--Other Matters, 369, Title IV Military Personnel Authorizations, Subtitle A--Active Forces, Sec. 401, Subtitle B--Reserve Forces, Sec. 411, 412, TITLE V Military Personnel Policy, Subtitle G--Other Matters, Sec. 564, TITLE VI Compensation And Other Personnel Benefits, Sec. 601, 602, 605, 606, Subtitle B Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays, Sec. 615, 616, 617, 619, 620, Subtitle C Travel and Transportation Allowances, Sec. 633, Subtitle D Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits, Sec. 643, Sec. 642, 644, Title VII--Healthcare, Sec. 701, 702, 705, 706. S 1000 To amend Title 10, United States Code, to revise the age and service requirements for eligibility to receive retired pay for non-regular service; to provide TRICARE eligibility for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and their families; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate in the military reserve components and to allow a comparable credit for participating reserve component self-employed individuals. S 715 To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the calendar year limitations on the use of commissary stores by certain reserves and others.

HR 1231 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. S 623 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

HJRES 4 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. SJRES 4 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.R.62: To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday by moving the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in such years. H.R.1198: To preserve certain actions in Federal court brought by members of the United States Armed Forces held as a prisoners of war by Japan during World War II against Japanese nationals seeking compensation for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed in Japan to the benefit of the Japanese nationals. H.R.1377: To ensure that military personnel do not lose the right to cast votes in elections in their domicile as a result of their service away from the domicile, to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to extend the voter registration and absentee ballot protections for absent uniformed services personnel under such Act to State and local elections. H.J.RES.36/S.J.RES 7 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. S.565:Related Bills: H.R.1170, H.R.3295, S.953 A bill to require States and localities to meet uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements applicable to Federal elections, to establish grant programs to provide assistance to States and localities to met those requirements and to improve election technology and the administration of Federal elections, to establish the Election Administration Commission, and for other purposes. S.381: A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and title 10, United States Code, to maximize the access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls, to ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted, and for other purposes.

H.R. 394:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate in the military reserves, to allow a comparable credit for participating self-employed individuals, and to restore the pre-1986 status of deductions incurred in connection with services performed as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces. H.R.831,S.627:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care need. H.R.2125/S. 1022: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. S.1678 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a member of the uniformed services or the Foreign Service shall be treated as using a principal residence while away from home on qualified official extended duty in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of such residence. S.627,H.R.831:A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs.

H.R.4954/H.RES.465:To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure of the Medicare Program. H.R.2073: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2002, and to provide a special part B enrollment period for such retirees. H.R.179:To restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services. S.1707: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to specify the update for payments under the medicare physician fee schedule for 2002 and to direct the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in determining such update in subsequent years S.278:A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services.Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide FEHBcoverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2)an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at east 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member;(4) a dependent of a living member or former member; and (5) a family member.

H.R.303/S.170: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability. H.R.3831:To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55.

H.R.1794/ S. 857: To protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States Government against criminal prosecution by an international criminal court to which the United States is not party.

H.Con Res 353:Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2003 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007: Sec. 103 1.National Defense,8. Transportation, 10. Education, Training, Employment,and Social Services, 11.Health, 12.Medicare,14. Social Security,15. Veterans Benefits and Services. S.Con Res 100:Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2003 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007: Title I:Sec. 101: 1.National Defense,8. Transportation, 10. Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services, 11. Health, 12. Medicare,14. Social Security, 15. Veterans Benefits and Services. SEC. 102. SOCIAL SECURITY, SEC. 103. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.

H.R.4546,the National Defense Authorization for FY 2003,TITLE I: SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES, SEC. 107. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM, TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SEC.303 Armed Forces Retirement Home, Subtitle C--Commissaries and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities, SEC. 321,322,323 Sec. 2494 Subtitle E-- Defense Depenents Education, SEC. 341, TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS, Subtitle A--Active Forces, SEC. 401,402,403, Subtitle B--Reserve Forces, SEC. 411,412, Subtitle C-- Authorization of Appropriations, Sec. 421. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY, Subtitle F-- Administrative Matters, SEC. 553, Subtitle G-- Benefits, SEC. 561, sec.709, SEC. 563, TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS, Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances, SEC. 601, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays , SEC. 611,612,614,615,616,617, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, 631, Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivors Benefits, SEC. 642,643,644, Subtitle E-- Reserve Component Montgomery GI Bill, SEC. 651, TITLE VII-- Health Care Matters, SEC. 702,703,704,705,706, Subtitle C--Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Health Resources Sharing, SEC. 721,723,724,726, Title IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management, SEC. 901,903, Title XXII--Navy (MILCON) SEC. 2201,2202,2203,2204,2205, H.R.5010/H.RES.46: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003,TITLE I MILITARY PERSONNEL,Navy,Marine Corps,Reserve Personnel, Navy,Marine Corps,TITLE II OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,Navy,Marine Corps,TITLE VI OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS,Defense Health Program. H.R.5011,H.RES.462, S.2709: Title: Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003. H.R.5287: to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following death. H.R.4936: To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide a dislocation allowance under section 407 of such title to retired members of the uniformed services and members on the temporary disability retired list moving from their last duty station to their designated home. H.R.699,Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the effective date for paid-up coverage under the military Survivor Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2002. H.R.548, Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older. H.R.244: To increase the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services. H.R.298: To provide a further increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services for fiscal year 2001. H.R.288 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility to use the military health care system and commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse of a member of the uniformed services if the member performed at least 20 years of service which is creditable in determining the member's eligibility for retired pay and the former spouse was married to the member for a period of at least 17 years during those years of service. H.R.1983: To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired pay of members of the Armed Forces to former spouses, and for other purposes. H.R.4775;H.RES.428, H.RES.431:Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002,TITLE I--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS,MILITARY PERSONNEL,Operation and Maintenance, Navy, CHAPTER 10 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, CHAPTER 11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, United States Coast Guard, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS,Veterans Benefits Administration, COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS, Veterans Health administration,MEDICAL CARE S.2514:the NDAA Authorization for FY 2003,TITLE I: SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES, SEC. 107. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM, TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,SEC.303 Armed Forces Retirement Home, Subtitle C-- Defense Dependents Education SEC. 332,333, TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS, Subtitle A--Active Forces, SEC. 401, Subtitle B--Reserve Forces, SEC. 411,412, Subtitle C-- Authorization of Appropriations, Sec. 421. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY, Subtitle E-- National Call to Service, SEC. 326,542, Subtitle F-- Other Matters, SEC. 553, TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS, Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances, SEC. 601,603, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays , SEC. 611,612,614,615,617, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, 631,634 Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivors Benefits, SEC. 641,643,651,652,653,656, TITLE VII-- Health Care Matters, SEC. 701,702,704,705,706,Title XXII--Navy (MILCON) SEC. 2201,2202,2203,2204,2205. S.2551:Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002,TITLE I--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS,MILITARY PERSONNEL,Operation and Maintenance, Navy, CHAPTER 10 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, CHAPTER 11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, United States Coast Guard, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS,Veterans Benefits Administration, COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS, Veterans Health administration,MEDICAL CARE S.2709,H.R.5011 in lieu of this measure, Title: An original bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003. S. 2068:A bill to further encourage and facilitate service in the Armed Forces of the United States. S.145: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to parity with other surviving spouses the basic annuity that is provided under the uniformed services Survivor Benefit Plan for surviving spouses who are at least 62 years of age.

Committe Report- House Report H.R. 107-333, Coference Report on the NDAA Authorization for FY 2002,TITLE I: SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES, SEC. 106. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM, TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations, SEC. 301,302,303, Subtitle C--Commissaries and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities, SEC. 316, Sec. 2481, SEC. 317, 318. TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS, Subtitle A--Active Forces, SEC. 401, 405,406. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY, SEC. 502. 503. Sec. 6221a. 504, 511, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 518, 518, 521, 531, 532, 544 TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS, Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances, SEC. 601,602, 603, 604,605, 606, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays , SEC. 611,612, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, 621, 622, 624, Subtitle D--Other SEC. 631, 632, TITLE VII--ACQUISITION POLICY AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT,Subtitle D--Military Construction General Provisions, SEC. 716, 717, 718, 719. H.R.2586: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2002, TITLE I: SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES, SEC. 106. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM, TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations, SEC. 301,302,303, Subtitle C--Commissaries and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities, SEC. 316, Sec. 2481, SEC. 317, 318. TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS, Subtitle A--Active Forces, SEC. 401, 405,406. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY, SEC. 502. 503. Sec. 6221a. 504, 511, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 518, 518, 521, 531, 532, TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS, Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances, SEC. 601,602, 603, 604,605, 606, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays , SEC. 611,612, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, 621, 622, 624, Subtitle D--Other SEC. 631, 632, TITLE VII--ACQUISITION POLICY AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT,Subtitle D--Military Construction General Provisions, SEC. 716, 717, 718, 719. H.R.699,Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the effective date for paid-up coverage under the military Survivor Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2002. H.R.548, Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older. H.R.244: To increase the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services. H.R.298: To provide a further increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services for fiscal year 2001. H.R.288 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility to use the military health care system and commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse of a member of the uniformed services if the member performed at least 20 years of service which is creditable in determining the member's eligibility for retired pay and the former spouse was married to the member for a period of at least 17 years during those years of service. H.R.576: To make emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for the Department of Defense. H.R.1983: To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired pay of members of the Armed Forces to former spouses, and for other purposes. H.R.2216, H.RES.171, H.RES.204, S.1077: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Title I, National Security Matters, Department of Defense, Military Personnel, Navy, Marine Corp, Operation and Maintenance: Navy, Marine Corp, Defense Health Program, Military Construction: Navy and Marine Corp Family Housing, Education, IMPACT AID, Department of Transportation: Coast Guard, GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER 11: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration, COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS READJUSTMENT BENEFITS, Veterans Health Administration, MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH Departmental Administration. S.145: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to parity with other surviving spouses the basic annuity that is provided under the uniformed services Survivor Benefit Plan for surviving spouses who are at least 62 years of age. S.394: A bill to make an urgent supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 2001 for the Department of Defense for the Defense Health Program. Exec Letter: Sec. Donald Rumsfeld, Request to seek adequate funding and increase the Defense Health Budget. Exec Letter: President George W. Bush, Request to seek adequate funding and increase the Defense Health Budget.

H.R.62: To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday by moving the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in such years. H.R.1198: To preserve certain actions in Federal court brought by members of the United States Armed Forces held as a prisoners of war by Japan during World War II against Japanese nationals seeking compensation for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed in Japan to the benefit of the Japanese nationals. H.R.1377: To ensure that military personnel do not lose the right to cast votes in elections in their domicile as a result of their service away from the domicile, to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to extend the voter registration and absentee ballot protections for absent uniformed services personnel under such Act to State and local elections. H.J.RES.36/S.J.RES 7 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. S.381: A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and title 10, United States Code, to maximize the access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls, to ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted, and for other purposes.

S.1678 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a member of the uniformed services or the Foreign Service shall be treated as using a principal residence while away from home on qualified official extended duty in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of such residence. H.R. 394:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate in the military reserves, to allow a comparable credit for participating self-employed individuals, and to restore the pre-1986 status of deductions incurred in connection with services performed as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces. H.R.2125/S. 1022: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. H.R.2073: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2002, and to provide a special part B enrollment period for such retirees.

H.R.179:To restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services. S.278:A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services.Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide FEHBcoverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2)an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at east 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member;(4) a dependent of a living member or former member; and (5) a family member.

H.R.1, H.RES.143, S.1: To close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, TITLE VI--IMPACT AID PROGRAM, SEC. 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608. H.AMDT.50 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Vitter. (consideration: CR H2535-2536, H2542; text: CR H2535) An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 107-69 to require those secondary education institutions that accept federal funds to allow military recruiters to visit the school. Committe Report- House Report H.R. 107-333, Coference Report on the NDAA Authorization for FY 2002, Title V. Military Personnel, Subtitle D. Sect. 544, Military Recruiter Access to post secondary education facilities.

H.R.1173: To make emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for the Department of Defense, and the Coast Guard. H.R.1473: To provide for expedited consideration by Congress of supplemental appropriations bills for the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard to meet critical national security needs. H.R.2299, H.RES.178, S.1178: Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, COAST GUARD: Operating Expenses Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements Environmental Compliance and Restoration Alteration of Bridges, Retired Pay, Reserve Training. S.951: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

H.R.320: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill by establishing an enhanced educational assistance program, by increasing the amount of basic educational assistance, by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the program, by authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make accelerated payments of basic educational assistance. H.R.442:To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a home loan guarantee available to a veteran. H.R.801: An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA, to provide for family coverage and retroactive expansion of the increase in maximum benefits under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, to make technical amendments. H.R.1291: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill. H.R.1696: To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia. H.R.2020: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period over which an individual must make payment to the Secretary to become entitled to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, to prospectively permit any service-member to withdraw an election not to enroll under the Montgomery GI Bill, and to provide for certain service-members to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

H.R.303/S.170: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability.

H.R.303/S.170: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability.

H.CON.RES.83: A Bill establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2011: SEC. 217. RESERVE FUND FOR DEFENSE, SEC. 314. CONCURRENT RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TO RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, FUNCTIONS AND REVENUES: FUNCTION 050: NATIONAL DEFENSE, FUNCTION 500: EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES, FUNCTION 700: VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES

Exec Letter: Sec. Donald Rumsfeld, Request to seek adequate funding and increase the Defense Health Budget. Exec Letter: President George W. Bush, Request to seek adequate funding and increase the Defense Health Budget. H.R.244: To increase the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services. H.R.298: To provide a further increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services for fiscal year 2001. H.R.288 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility to use the military health care system and commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse of a member of the uniformed services if the member performed at least 20 years of service which is creditable in determining the member's eligibility for retired pay and the former spouse was married to the member for a period of at least 17 years during those years of service. H.R.576: To make emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for the Department of Defense. H.R.1983: To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired pay of members of the Armed Forces to former spouses, and for other purposes. H.R.2216, H.RES.171, H.RES.204, S.1077: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Title I, National Security Matters, Department of Defense, Military Personnel, Navy, Marine Corp, Operation and Maintenance: Navy, Marine Corp, Defense Health Program, Military Construction: Navy and Marine Corp Family Housing, Education, IMPACT AID, Department of Transportation: Coast Guard, GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER 11: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration, COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS READJUSTMENT BENEFITS, Veterans Health Administration, MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH Departmental Administration. H.R.2586: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2002, TITLE I: SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES, SEC. 106. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM, TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations, SEC. 301,302,303, Subtitle C--Commissaries and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities, SEC. 316, Sec. 2481, SEC. 317, 318. TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS, Subtitle A--Active Forces, SEC. 401, 405,406. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY, SEC. 502. 503. Sec. 6221a. 504, 511, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 518, 518, 521, 531, 532, TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS, Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances, SEC. 601,602, 603, 604,605, 606, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays , SEC. 611,612, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, 621, 622, 624, Subtitle D--Other SEC. 631, 632, TITLE VII--ACQUISITION POLICY AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT,Subtitle D--Military Construction General Provisions, SEC. 716, 717, 718, 719. S.145: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to parity with other surviving spouses the basic annuity that is provided under the uniformed services Survivor Benefit Plan for surviving spouses who are at least 62 years of age. S.394: A bill to make an urgent supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 2001 for the Department of Defense for the Defense Health Program.

H.R.1794/ S. 857: To protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States Government against criminal prosecution by an international criminal court to which the United States is not party.

H.R.1, H.RES.143, S.1: To close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, TITLE VI--IMPACT AID PROGRAM, SEC. 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608. H.AMDT.50 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Vitter. (consideration: CR H2535-2536, H2542; text: CR H2535) An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 107-69 to require those secondary education institutions that accept federal funds to allow military recruiters to visit the school.

H.R.320: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill by establishing an enhanced educational assistance program, by increasing the amount of basic educational assistance, by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the program, by authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make accelerated payments of basic educational assistance. H.R.442:To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a home loan guarantee available to a veteran. H.R.801: An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA, to provide for family coverage and retroactive expansion of the increase in maximum benefits under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, to make technical amendments. H.R.1291: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill. H.R.1696: To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia. H.R.2020: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period over which an individual must make payment to the Secretary to become entitled to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, to prospectively permit any service-member to withdraw an election not to enroll under the Montgomery GI Bill, and to provide for certain service-members to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

H.R.62: To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday by moving the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in such years. H.R.1198: To preserve certain actions in Federal court brought by members of the United States Armed Forces held as a prisoners of war by Japan during World War II against Japanese nationals seeking compensation for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed in Japan to the benefit of the Japanese nationals. H.R.1377: To ensure that military personnel do not lose the right to cast votes in elections in their domicile as a result of their service away from the domicile, to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to extend the voter registration and absentee ballot protections for absent uniformed services personnel under such Act to State and local elections. H.J.RES.36/S.J.RES 7 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. S.381: A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and title 10, United States Code, to maximize the access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls, to ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted, and for other purposes.

H.R.179:To restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services. S.278:A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services.Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide FEHBcoverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2)an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at east 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member;(4) a dependent of a living member or former member; and (5) a family member.