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Supporting Our Patriotic Businesses Act of 2005
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
HR 745--Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005--Directs the VA Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility of using educational assistance under certain programs of VA to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. S 1014--Supporting Our Patriotic Business Act of 2005--To provide additional rellief for small business owners ordered to active duty as members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. S 3691--Veterans Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2006--Amend the Small Business Act, to reform and reauthorize the National Veterans Business Development Corporation.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.
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AMERICAN LEGION via THE AMERICAN LEGION
2006 · year_end · YY
Border Protection; Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Federal grants to first responders. HR 4437; S 2611--Border Protection, Anti-terrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H); Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S)--Attempts to make changes to U.S. immigration policy. The Senate version contains a provision to declare English as the official language of the United States. PL 109-295--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2007. Includes: U.S. Coast Guard; Transportation Security Administration; Bureau of Customs and
Source: Senate LDA
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
S 2121--Veterans Housing Fairness Act of 2005--Seeks to expand the VA home loan program to include purchase of stock or membership in a development, project or structure of a cooperative housing corporation. HR 4791--Disabled Veterans Adaptive Housing Improvement Act--Increases the amount of assistance available to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and to provide for annual increases in the amount.
Veterans Employment and Training Act of 2006
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
HR 717--To amend Title 38, USC to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used--Allow veterans eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill to use the benefits for certain vocational training and licensing programs leading to permanent employment-particularly Total Force GI Bill. S 2416--Fairness in Veterans Education Act of 2005--To amend Title 38, USC to eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill.
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
Veterans' Choice of Representation and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2006
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
A bill to require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans.
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
Veterans Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2006
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
HR 745--Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005--Directs the VA Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility of using educational assistance under certain programs of VA to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. S 1014--Supporting Our Patriotic Business Act of 2005--To provide additional rellief for small business owners ordered to active duty as members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. S 3691--Veterans Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2006--Amend the Small Business Act, to reform and reauthorize the National Veterans Business Development Corporation.
Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and Local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees. HR 2679; S 3696--Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 (H), Veterans Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals and other Public Expressions of Religion Act of 2006 (S)--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
Client: AMERICAN LEGION · Firm: THE AMERICAN LEGION
HR 1207--Department of Veterans Affairs Work-Study Act of 2005--To amend Title 38, USC to provide additional work-study opportunities for eligible veterans and for other purposes. HR 5647; S 3708--Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--FY 2007, funding for the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training (ASVET).
PL 109-295--2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act--seeking FY 2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including federal grants to first responders. PL 109-289--2007 Department of Defense Appropriations--FY 2007 spending bill to fund DoD programs, especially Quality of Life and personnel issues. PL 109-364--FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act--sets spending amounts and policy issues including: National Missile Defense System; Quality of Life features in the armed forces; support for military commissaries; support readiness of US Navy, Marine Corp and US Coast Guard; support the war on terrorism; support modernization of US Army and support transformation of the armed forces. HR 1366--Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2005--amend Title 10, USC, to expand eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid by the uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired members who have service-connected disabilities to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by reason of that disability. HR 2076--Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005--To amend Title 10, USC, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military serviced or Combat-Related Special Compensation. HR 2131--New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act--Protects bonuses and special pay for permanently injured service-members, and continues combat pay or additional compensation for those recovering from combat injuries; expands military health care (TRICARE) for National Guard/Reservists; ensures recruitment incentives and bonuses for National Guard/Reservists and improved educational benefits; provides $1,000 bonus for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; improves military pay for senior enlisted personnel and warrant officers; ends the Disabled Veterans' Tax and the Military Families Tax; increases survivor benefits for families with minor children. HR 5576--Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--Includes funding for Selective Service System.\ HR 303; S 558--Retired Pay Restoration Act 2005--A bill to amend Title 10, USC permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
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PL 109-295--2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act--seeking FY 2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including federal grants to first responders. PL 109-289--2007 Department of Defense Appropriations--FY 2007 spending bill to fund DoD programs, especially Quality of Life and personnel issues. PL 109-364--FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act--sets spending amounts and policy issues including: National Missile Defense System; Quality of Life features in the armed forces; support for military commissaries; support readiness of US Navy, Marine Corp and US Coast Guard; support the war on terrorism; support modernization of US Army and support transformation of the armed forces. HR 1366--Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2005--amend Title 10, USC, to expand eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid by the uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired members who have service-connected disabilities to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by reason of that disability. HR 2076--Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005--To amend Title 10, USC, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military serviced or Combat-Related Special Compensation. HR 2131--New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act--Protects bonuses and special pay for permanently injured service-members, and continues combat pay or additional compensation for those recovering from combat injuries; expands military health care (TRICARE) for National Guard/Reservists; ensures recruitment incentives and bonuses for National Guard/Reservists and improved educational benefits; provides $1,000 bonus for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; improves military pay for senior enlisted personnel and warrant officers; ends the Disabled Veterans' Tax and the Military Families Tax; increases survivor benefits for families with minor children. HR 5576--Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--Includes funding for Selective Service System.\ HR 303; S 558--Retired Pay Restoration Act 2005--A bill to amend Title 10, USC permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
PL 109-295--2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act--seeking FY 2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including federal grants to first responders. PL 109-289--2007 Department of Defense Appropriations--FY 2007 spending bill to fund DoD programs, especially Quality of Life and personnel issues. PL 109-364--FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act--sets spending amounts and policy issues including: National Missile Defense System; Quality of Life features in the armed forces; support for military commissaries; support readiness of US Navy, Marine Corp and US Coast Guard; support the war on terrorism; support modernization of US Army and support transformation of the armed forces. HR 1366--Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2005--amend Title 10, USC, to expand eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid by the uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired members who have service-connected disabilities to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by reason of that disability. HR 2076--Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005--To amend Title 10, USC, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military serviced or Combat-Related Special Compensation. HR 2131--New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act--Protects bonuses and special pay for permanently injured service-members, and continues combat pay or additional compensation for those recovering from combat injuries; expands military health care (TRICARE) for National Guard/Reservists; ensures recruitment incentives and bonuses for National Guard/Reservists and improved educational benefits; provides $1,000 bonus for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; improves military pay for senior enlisted personnel and warrant officers; ends the Disabled Veterans' Tax and the Military Families Tax; increases survivor benefits for families with minor children. HR 5576--Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--Includes funding for Selective Service System.\ HR 303; S 558--Retired Pay Restoration Act 2005--A bill to amend Title 10, USC permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Adjustment Act
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least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
HR 5522--Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, FY 2006--Funding for foreign aid programs, FY 2007.
Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Preceptor Pilot Program Act
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PL 109-295--2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act--seeking FY 2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including federal grants to first responders. PL 109-289--2007 Department of Defense Appropriations--FY 2007 spending bill to fund DoD programs, especially Quality of Life and personnel issues. PL 109-364--FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act--sets spending amounts and policy issues including: National Missile Defense System; Quality of Life features in the armed forces; support for military commissaries; support readiness of US Navy, Marine Corp and US Coast Guard; support the war on terrorism; support modernization of US Army and support transformation of the armed forces. HR 1366--Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2005--amend Title 10, USC, to expand eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid by the uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired members who have service-connected disabilities to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by reason of that disability. HR 2076--Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005--To amend Title 10, USC, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military serviced or Combat-Related Special Compensation. HR 2131--New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act--Protects bonuses and special pay for permanently injured service-members, and continues combat pay or additional compensation for those recovering from combat injuries; expands military health care (TRICARE) for National Guard/Reservists; ensures recruitment incentives and bonuses for National Guard/Reservists and improved educational benefits; provides $1,000 bonus for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; improves military pay for senior enlisted personnel and warrant officers; ends the Disabled Veterans' Tax and the Military Families Tax; increases survivor benefits for families with minor children. HR 5576--Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--Includes funding for Selective Service System.\ HR 303; S 558--Retired Pay Restoration Act 2005--A bill to amend Title 10, USC permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
To authorize the duration of the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract to be more than five years but not more than seven years.
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HR 1207--Department of Veterans Affairs Work-Study Act of 2005--To amend Title 38, USC to provide additional work-study opportunities for eligible veterans and for other purposes. HR 5647; S 3708--Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--FY 2007, funding for the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training (ASVET).
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
Protecting Priorities and Restoring Budget Disciplines Act of 2002
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PL 109-295--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2007. Includes: Federal grants to first responders. HR 5672--Making appropriations for Science, the Department of State, Justice and Commerce and related agencies for FY 2007--Funding for Department of Justice programs including : Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF), U.S. Marshals and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
PL 109-295--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2007. Includes: Federal grants to first responders. HR 5672--Making appropriations for Science, the Department of State, Justice and Commerce and related agencies for FY 2007--Funding for Department of Justice programs including : Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF), U.S. Marshals and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and Local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees. HR 2679; S 3696--Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 (H), Veterans Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals and other Public Expressions of Religion Act of 2006 (S)--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on
least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center. S 2433--Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006--A bill to amend Title 38, USC to establish a VA Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans to improve the care provided to veterans living in rural areas and for other purposes. S 2694--Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006--Will remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the VA. S 2736--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices--Directs VA Secretary to establish at least 5 regionally dispersed centers that would provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices. S 2753--To require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans--Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care. PL 109-361--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006--Increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. PL 109-461--Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006--To amend Title 38, USC to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the VA Secretary to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs and health care programs to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. HR 23-- Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005--To amend Title 46, USC and Title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. HR 2188--To amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery--to amend Title 38, USC to authorize the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery. HR 2963--Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act--To amend Title 38, USC to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes. HR 5385--Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2007--Making appropriations for the Military Quality of Life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for FY 2007. HR 5452--Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act--To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. HR 601; S 2659--Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006--Allow the VA Secretary to make grants to any tribal organization to assist that group in establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust land owned by or held in trust for that tribal group. HR 5671; S 2762--Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006--Amend Title 38, USC to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes. S 1537--To amend Title 38, USC to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence--Directs the VA Secretary to designate, establish and operated at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's Disease research, education and clinical activities; and (2) at
HR 745--Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005--Directs the VA Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility of using educational assistance under certain programs of VA to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. S 1014--Supporting Our Patriotic Business Act of 2005--To provide additional rellief for small business owners ordered to active duty as members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. S 3691--Veterans Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2006--Amend the Small Business Act, to reform and reauthorize the National Veterans Business Development Corporation.
HR 5522--Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, FY 2006--Funding for foreign aid programs, FY 2007.
HR 717--To amend Title 38, USC to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used--Allow veterans eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill to use the benefits for certain vocational training and licensing programs leading to permanent employment-particularly Total Force GI Bill. S 2416--Fairness in Veterans Education Act of 2005--To amend Title 38, USC to eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill.
S 2121--Veterans Housing Fairness Act of 2005--Seeks to expand the VA home loan program to include purchase of stock or membership in a development, project or structure of a cooperative housing corporation. HR 4791--Disabled Veterans Adaptive Housing Improvement Act--Increases the amount of assistance available to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and to provide for annual increases in the amount.
PL 109-295--2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act--seeking FY 2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including federal grants to first responders. PL 109-289--2007 Department of Defense Appropriations--FY 2007 spending bill to fund DoD programs, especially Quality of Life and personnel issues. PL 109-364--FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act--sets spending amounts and policy issues including: National Missile Defense System; Quality of Life features in the armed forces; support for military commissaries; support readiness of US Navy, Marine Corp and US Coast Guard; support the war on terrorism; support modernization of US Army and support transformation of the armed forces. HR 1366--Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2005--amend Title 10, USC, to expand eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid by the uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired members who have service-connected disabilities to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by reason of that disability. HR 2076--Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005--To amend Title 10, USC, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military serviced or Combat-Related Special Compensation. HR 2131--New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act--Protects bonuses and special pay for permanently injured service-members, and continues combat pay or additional compensation for those recovering from combat injuries; expands military health care (TRICARE) for National Guard/Reservists; ensures recruitment incentives and bonuses for National Guard/Reservists and improved educational benefits; provides $1,000 bonus for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; improves military pay for senior enlisted personnel and warrant officers; ends the Disabled Veterans' Tax and the Military Families Tax; increases survivor benefits for families with minor children. HR 5576--Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--Includes funding for Selective Service System.\ HR 303; S 558--Retired Pay Restoration Act 2005--A bill to amend Title 10, USC permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
HR 1207--Department of Veterans Affairs Work-Study Act of 2005--To amend Title 38, USC to provide additional work-study opportunities for eligible veterans and for other purposes. HR 5647; S 3708--Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--FY 2007, funding for the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training (ASVET).
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2000 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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1999 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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1999 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)