3.0.0 7952 2023-01-11T13:45:29Z 2023-01-11T13:45:29Z House HR 2020-08-07 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 141 (Friday, August 7, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BOST:H.R. 7952.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H4226]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2020-10-06T21:29:08Z hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2020-10-06T21:28:59Z hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2020-10-06T21:28:52Z Referred to 2020-08-07T14:00:30Z hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-08-07T14:00:35Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization. 116 697 HR 2019-02-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Related bill CRS Honoring Veterans’ Families Act 116 1126 HR 2019-05-01 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS Veterans VOW Act 116 1826 HR 2019-05-01 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 116 2221 HR 2019-05-01 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Related bill CRS To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 116 3608 HR 2019-07-02 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Firewall Act 116 4612 HR 2019-10-04 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Related bill CRS GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 116 5278 HR 2019-12-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Related bill CRS Veteran Families Financial Support Act 116 6013 HR 2020-03-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Related bill CRS Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act 116 6060 HR 2020-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. Related bill CRS Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act 116 6493 HR 2020-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Related bill CRS To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. 116 7287 HR 2020-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Related bill CRS To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. 116 7445 HR 2020-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Related bill CRS Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 116 7795 HR 2020-09-23 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2019 116 891 S 2019-03-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 116 2136 S 2019-07-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Honoring Veterans’ Families Act of 2019 116 2651 S 2019-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019 116 2806 S 2019-11-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 116 2830 S 2019-11-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veteran Pension Protection Act of 2019 116 2988 S 2019-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 116 4176 S 2020-07-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 116 4365 S 2020-07-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 116 4412 S 2020-08-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act of 2020 116 4419 S 2020-08-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 116 4511 S 2020-12-08 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603. Related bill CRS 2020-10-06 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2020-10-06 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2020-10-06 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2020-08-07 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2020-08-07 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2020-08-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-08-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001295 Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] Mike Bost R IL 12 N B001301 Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] Jack Bergman R MI 1 2020-08-07 True R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2020-08-07 True B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2020-08-07 True B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 2020-08-07 True B001299 Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] Jim Banks R IN 3 2020-08-07 True L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2020-08-07 True K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 2020-08-07 True Armed Forces and National Security Armed Forces and National Security 00 2020-08-07 Introduced in House 2021-09-10T18:41:48Z Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions related to Department of Veterans Affairs programs and benefits for veterans, including those related to education benefits, burial benefits, the home loan program, service-connected disability matters, pension matters, and representation and financial exploitation matters.

]]> Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 Display Title Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to education, burial benefits, and other matters, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7952ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7952ih.xml 2020-10-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.