DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S9025, S9262 [14DE], S10308 [15DE], S10413, S10415 [16DE], S10742, S10745, S10771 [19DE], H8152, H8160 [8DE], H8905 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6241, H6242, H6243, H6245 [28JY]

Federal aid programs: make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7640, S7649, S7665 [28SE], H7321 [29SE]

Health: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2703 [21AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 541), S5379 [23JN]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program: improve (S. 3447), S8929, S8948, S8954 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions

American Military Retirees Association: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5739), H5617 [14JY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5540, 5541, 5542), H4597 [16JN]

———making supplemental (see H.R. 5745), H5674 [15JY]

Armed Forces: authorize health care for individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Camp Lejeune, NC, and Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan and establish an advisory board to examine such exposures (see S. 3378), S3831 [17MY]

———distribute to members, upon discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk listing and explaining health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 5719), H5545 [13JY]

———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H386 [26JA]

———ensure housing assistance programs are available to veterans and members who have service-connected injuries and to survivors and dependents of veterans and members (see H.R. 6058), H6570 [30JY]

———pay a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see H.R. 6371), H7393 [29SE]

Benefits: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see S. 3325), S3358 [6MY] (see H.R. 5768), H5675 [15JY]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 3875), S7787 [29SE]

Camp Lejeune, NC: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H470 [2FE]

Cemeteries and funerals: increase and provide for an annual adjustment of the amounts of assistance payable for veterans' funeral and burial expenses (see H.R. 6054), H6570 [30JY]

———increase plot allowances for certain veterans and provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 6013), H6568 [30JY]

Children and youth: establish child-care centers for children of veterans receiving treatment and other individuals (see H.R. 4656), H754 [23FE]

Claims: authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. on behalf of claimants (see S. 3368), S3716 [13MY]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H4635 [17JN]

———treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions (see S. 3348), S3643 [12MY]

Courts: provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (see S. 3192), S2208 [12AP] (see H.R. 5045), H2640 [15AP] (see H.R. 5064), H2646 [16AP]

Credit: improve laws relative to default procedures for guaranteed loans (see H.R. 6188), H6879 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: amend amount of rental assistance available under the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (see H.R. 4569), H471 [2FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3615), S5993 [19JY] (see H.R. 5822), H5983 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1755), H8263 [8DE] (see H. Res. 1782), H8940 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (see H. Res. 1559), H6162 [27JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: develop and implement electronic personnel file system and conduct study on improving access of veterans to files related to military service and veterans benefits (see H.R. 5225), H3201 [5MY]

———make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H471 [2FE]

Disabled: improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6403 (see H.R. 5928), H6454 [29JY]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (see S. 3517), S5268 [22JN]

———include a definition of ``loss of use'' for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 5550), H4635 [17JN]

———modify standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance (see H.R. 5360), H3701 [20MY]

———provide veterans with information on service-connected disabilities at health care facilities (see H.R. 6220), H7153 (see H.R. 6220), H7211 [28SE]

Diseases: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (see H.R. 5996), H6568 [30JY]

———improve prostate cancer screening and treatment, particularly in medically underserved communities (see S. 3775), S7089 [14SE]

Drugs: share information about use of controlled substances by veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (see S. 3575), S5786 [13JY]

Employment: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see S. 3082), S1229 [5MR] (see H.R. 4765), H1168 [4MR]

———provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators (see H.R. 5630), H4974 (see H.R. 5630), H5203 [29JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 6466), H7854 [1DE]

Federal aid programs: increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 4429), H138 [13JA]

———require fiduciaries of individuals receiving benefits to grant the release of such individuals' financial records (see S. 3499), S4989 [16JN]

Federal employees: repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see S. 3486), S4938 [15JN] (see H.R. 5543), H4597 [16JN]

Federal-State relations: increase amount available for reimbursements payable to State approving agencies (see H.R. 4571), H471 [2FE]

Fort McClellan, AL: establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed there (see H.R. 6238), H7154 (see H.R. 6238), H7211 [28SE]

Health: clarify eligibility of certain veterans who serve in Iraq following the end of U.S. military combat operations for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 6154), H6803 [16SE]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR] (see H.R. 5014), H2578 [14AP]

———establish pilot program to evaluate effectiveness of treating veterans with spinal, back, and musculoskeletal injuries and pain using non-invasive techniques (see H.R. 6211), H6989 [23SE]

———establish public-private partnerships for the treatment and research of post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 5841), H5984 [22JY]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6123), H6681 [14SE]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see H.R. 5516), H4386 [10JN]

———provide for continued provision of health care services to certain veterans who were exposed to sodium dichromate while serving at or near water injection plant at Qarmat Ali, Iraq (see H.R. 6127), H6762 [15SE]

———take into account each child a veteran has when determining the veteran's financial status when receiving hospital care or medical services (see H.R. 4465), H193 [19JA]

Health care facilities: acquire and utilize the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, LA, as a full-service hospital to better serve veterans throughout the Acadiana region (see H. Res. 1647), H6880 [22SE]

———allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see S. 3583), S5849 [14JY]

———designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 3179), S2115 [25MR] (see H.R. 4654), H754 [23FE]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (see S. 3330), S3407 [7MY]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (see S. 3035), S742 [24FE]

Health care professionals: establish a program to assist military medics and corpsmen in making transitions to civilian physician assistant jobs (see H.R. 6339), H7392 [29SE]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (see S. 3609), S5993 [19JY]

———improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (see H.R. 5145), H2935 [27AP]

Homeless: make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4810), H1323 [10MR]

Housing: authorize entrance into contracts for the transfer of veterans to non-departmental adult foster homes for veterans who are unable to live independently (see H.R. 5641), H5302 [30JN]

———improve and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (see H.R. 6567), H8940 [21DE]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4635 [17JN]

———provide housing loan benefits for children of Armed Forces members and veterans who die from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4845), H1440 [15MR]

———require Federal agencies and certain Government-sponsored enterprises to reserve residential real estate owned for purchase by owner-occupants and other buyers using public funds for a certain period (see H.R. 4582), H554 [3FE]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H555 [3FE]

Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights: educate staff and inform veterans (see H.R. 5428), H4021 (see H.R. 5428), H4083 [27MY]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 3356), S3716 [13MY] (see S. 3801), S7175 [16SE] (see H.R. 5206), H3123 [4MY]

———increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the TRICARE and CHAMPVA programs (see H.R. 5185), H3077 [29AP]

Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (see H.R. 5798), H5818 [20JY]

Mental health: establish a toll-free hotline to assist and provide training to mental health professionals at institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 5385), H3822 [25MY]

———provide for annual reviews of mental health professionals treating veterans (see H.R. 5731), H5616 [14JY]

Mortgages: make home loan guaranty programs for veterans regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 6146), H6803 [16SE]

Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program: improve by issuing loans for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily transitional housing projects (see S. 3377), S3782 [14MY] (see H.R. 5838), H5984 [22JY]

National cemeteries: inter individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 541), S4529 [27MY]

Native Americans: exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (see S. 3246), S2587 [22AP]

North Dakota: commend colleges and universities for efforts in serving Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families (see H. Res. 1602), H6572 [30JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1817 [20MR]

Pensions: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for pension benefits (see S. 3118), S1618 [16MR]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see S. 3352), S3643 [12MY] (see H.R. 4541), H422 [27JA]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program: improve (see H.R. 6430), H7613 [18NO]

———allow transfer of educational assistance to certain dependents to be used for special education (see H.R. 6513), H8286 [9DE]

———approve certain education programs (see S. 3171), S2115 [25MR]

———exempt individuals who receive certain educational assistance for Selected Reserve service from limits on certain assistance (see S. 3389), S4082 [20MY]

———expand definition of active duty to include certain National Guard service (see H.R. 5826), H5983 [22JY]

———extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance (see H.R. 5737), H5617 [14JY]

———extend time period for Armed Forces members to transfer educational assistance to a dependent child (see H.R. 5315), H3483 [13MY]

———extend time period in which an individual may transfer entitlement of benefits to dependents (see H.R. 6336), H7392 [29SE]

———improve (see S. 3447), S4529 [27MY] (see H.R. 5933), H6403 (see H.R. 5933), H6454 [29JY]

———improve housing stipends for veterans receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 5303), H3482 [13MY]

———provide for entitlement of surviving spouses of members who die on active duty to educational assistance (see H.R. 5443), H4022 (see H.R. 5443), H4083 [27MY] (see H.R. 6372), H7393 [29SE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: ensure that beneficiaries receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments (see S. 3718), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 5993), H6568 [30JY]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see S. 3818), S7352 [22SE]

Veterans: codify increases in the rates of pensions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 5642), H5302 [30JN]

———deem references to Operation Iraqi Freedom in provisions of Federal law providing benefits for service to include references to Operation New Dawn (see S. 3902), S7788 [29SE]

———establish a commission to review benefits provided by each State to disabled veterans (see H.R. 4559), H470 [2FE]

———establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (see H.R. 6132), H6762 [15SE]

———expand burial benefits for certain homeless veterans (see H.R. 6042), H6569 [30JY]

———expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries to certain Reserve component members and increase amount payable for burial and funeral expenses for certain veterans (see H.R. 6269), H7389 [29SE]

———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S2477 [20AP] (see H.R. 5120), H2842 [22AP]

———improve process by which an individual files jointly for Social Security and dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 3370), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (see S. 3367, 3367), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3107), S1458 [11MR] (see H.R. 4667), H754 [23FE]

———modify provision of certain benefits, memorial certificate eligibility, loan guarantee matters, real property covenants and liens, and adjudication of mental incompetence (see S. 3765), S7033 [13SE]

———provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see S. 3359), S3716 [13MY]

———provide for an Internet website for information on benefits, resource, services, and opportunities for veterans and their families and caregivers (see S. 3355), S3643 [12MY]

———require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see S. 3314), S3164 [5MY] (see H.R. 5226), H3201 [5MY]

Veterans Benefits Administration: award grants to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance to veterans submitting claims (see S. 3286), S2803 [29AP]

VetStar Award Program: establish to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment (see H.R. 5484), H4246 [8JN]

Welcome Back Veterans (organization): recognize and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders (see H. Res. 1746), H7855 [1DE]

Women Veterans Bill of Rights: display in each facility (see H.R. 5953), H6404 (see H.R. 5953), H6455 [29JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10771 [19DE], S10853 [21DE]

Explanations

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S. 1963): Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2719-H2725 [21AP]

———Senator Akaka, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2566-S2572 [22AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (H.R. 3082): Inouye Amendment (Substitute), S9278-S10227 [14DE]

Veterans' Benefits Act (H.R. 3219), S7657-S7665 [28SE], H7332-H7340 [29SE]

Factsheets

Actions for Improving the Alliance Account Program, H7024 [28SE]

Letters

Clarify level of Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage: John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America (organization), H3333 [12MY]

———Peter S. Gaytan, American Legion, H3333 [12MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H3333 [12MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: several veterans organizations, H6226 [28JY]

Ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Clarence E. Hill, American Legion, H1848 [21MR]

———David W. Gorman, DAV, H1848 [21MR]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: Matthew J. Leaf, S4554 [27MY]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act: Christina M. Roof, AMVETS (organization), H8462 [15DE]

———Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H8463 [15DE]

———Jeremy Glasstetter, Student Veterans of America (organization), H8463 [15DE]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, H8462 [15DE]

———Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans of America (organization), H8462 [15DE]

———Richard A. Jones, National Association for Uniformed Services, H8463 [15DE]

———Tim Tetz, American Legion, H8463 [15DE]

Recognize Welcome Back Veterans (organization) and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders: Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H8103 [8DE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8103 [8DE]

Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act: Gerald T. Manar, VFW, H7026 [28SE]

———Jimmie L. Foster, American Legion, H7022, H7026 [28SE]

———Martha M. Didamo, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H7022, H7025, H7026 [28SE]

———Mary Scott, National Military Family Association, H7022, H7026 [28SE]

TRICARE Affirmation Act: several Representatives, H1868 [21MR]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H7331 [29SE]

———Clayton Jones, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H7332 [29SE]

———Gerald T. Manar, VFW, H7331 [29SE]

———Jimmie L. Foster, American Legion, H7331 [29SE]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H7331 [29SE]

———Kathryn A. Witt, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H7331 [29SE]

———Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS (organization), H7330 [29SE]

———Thomas Zampieri, Blinded Veterans Association, H7331 [29SE]

Lists

Programs impacted by Thune amendment to H.R. 3081, continuing appropriations, making across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, S7712 [29SE]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S10770, S10771 [19DE], H8160 [8DE], H8908 [21DE]

Press releases

National Healthcare Bill Betrays Veterans: VFW, H1848 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Artesia, NM: designate (H.R. 4307), H4919-H4921 [29JN]

Animals: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (H.R. 3885), H3720, H3721 [24MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 5745), H6630 [14SE]

Armed Forces: enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4505), H4916 [29JN]

———ensure housing assistance programs are available to veterans and members who have service-connected injuries and to survivors and dependents of veterans and members (H.R. 6058), H7082, H7083 [28SE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors, H2731 [21AP]

Benefits: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (H.R. 3787), H7019 [28SE], E1807 [29SE]

Big Spring, TX: anniversary of Big Spring VA Medical Center, E1322 [14JY]

Cemeteries and funerals: increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H6210 [28JY]

———State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, H6245-H6247 [28JY]

Civil liberties: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, H6212 [28JY]

Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury: establish, H2670 [20AP]

Contracts: create program to review contracts after periods of inactivity, H6245 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4045 [27MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veterans' preferences in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly built on a VA campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H6374 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8152-H8213 [8DE], H8522, H8523 [16DE], H8905, H8908, H8913, H8914 [21DE], E2098 [9DE], E2116 [13DE], E2147 [15DE], E2233 [21DE], E2246 [22DE], E2258 [29DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1755), H8147-H8151 [8DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1782), H8901-H8905 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6216, H6245-H6249 [28JY], E1465 [29JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206-H6214 [28JY]

———prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain without just compensation to property owners, H6227, H6241, H6242 [28JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H3997, H4025, H4048 [27MY], E993 [28MY]

———study incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans, H4066 [27MY]

Disabled: establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility, H2729 [21AP]

———modify standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance (H.R. 5360), H7008-H7013 [28SE]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans, H2728 [21AP]

Education: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities, H7016 [28SE]

Employment: improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (H.R. 4220), H7013 [28SE]

———include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (H.R. 3685), H7017-H7019 [28SE]

———professional vocational rehabilitation and employment counselors funding, H6236 [28JY]

———provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators (H.R. 5630), H7019, H7020 [28SE]

Federal aid programs: make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), Senate amendments, H7321-H7342 [29SE]

Health: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (H.R. 5014), H3330-H3333 [12MY], E883 [19MY]

———improve the provision of health care to veterans, H6652 [14SE]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services, H2725 [21AP]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans, H2725 [21AP]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H7738 [30NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2670 [20AP], H2703-H2733, H2767 [21AP], H2925 [27AP], E618, E619, E621, E637 [22AP], E657 [26AP], E935 [25MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (H.R. 5516), E1072 [10JN]

———provide medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans, H2728 [21AP]

Health care facilities: long-term care residential brain injury medical facilities construction funding, H6243-H6245 [28JY]

———major construction projects funding through reductions in general operating expense account, H6243 [28JY]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (H.R. 4062), E156 [4FE]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals, H2730 [21AP]

———improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (H.R. 5145), H3721-H3723 [24MY], E988 [28MY], E1033 [8JN]

———improve laws relative to educational assistance for health professionals, H2728 [21AP]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (H.R. 1017), H3718 [24MY], E1035 [8JN]

Homeless: make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4810), H2178-H2180 [22MR], H4087 [28MY], E452, E456 [23MR], E501 [25MR]

Housing: authorize entrance into contracts for the transfer of veterans to non-departmental adult foster homes for veterans who are unable to live independently (H.R. 5641), E1250 [30JN]

———guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings, H7013 [28SE]

———improve and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (H.R. 6567), E2224 [21DE]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, H4067, H4068 [27MY]

Las Vegas, NV: construction of VA inpatient hospital, H7340 [29SE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), H2182, H2183 [22MR], H2267, H2268 [24MR]

———designate (H.R. 4360), corrections in engrossment, H2441 [25MR]

Mental health: establish scholarship program for veterans to pursue graduate or post-graduate degrees in behavioral health sciences, H4075 [27MY]

———suicide outreach prevention program funding, H6235, H6236 [28JY]

Miami, FL: accountability of Miami VA Medical Center management for not properly sterilizing equipment for colonoscopies, H5594 [14JY]

National cemeteries: establish a national cemetery for veterans in Sarpy County, NE, region, H6212 [28JY]

———inter individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 5879), H6050 [27JY]

National VA Research Week: observance, H2886 [27AP]

Nebraska: VA inpatient hospital constuction funding for the Bellevue/Omaha, NE, region, H6212 [28JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H5924 [22JY]

Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services, H2730 [21AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs, H1911 [21MR]

———ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (H.R. 4894), H1766 [20MR], H2180 [22MR], H2730 [21AP]

Pensions: exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (H.R. 4541), E105 [27JA]

Pharmaceuticals: implement program to re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use, H6245 [28JY]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program: expand definition of active duty to include certain National Guard service, H8788 [21DE]

———extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance (H.R. 5737), E1319 [14JY]

———funding, H4087 [28MY]

———improve (S. 3447), H8456-H8466 [15DE], H8788 [21DE], E2246 [22DE]

———submit a report on changes necessary to ensure accurate accounting of returned benefit payments, H6241 [28JY]

Renewable energy: renewable energy projects at VA medical facility campuses funding, H6237 [28JY]

Rural areas: revise certain requirements relative to the pilot program of enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans in highly rural areas, H2725 [21AP]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: ensure that beneficiaries receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments (H.R. 5993), H7020-H7027 [28SE], E1822 [29SE]

Small business: clarify responsibility to verify the veteran status of owners of small business concerns listed in the database maintained by the Dept., H7016 [28SE]

U.S. Paralympic Adaptive Sports Grant Program: funding, H6237, H6238 [28JY]

Veterans: establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (H.R. 6132), H7013-H7017 [28SE], E1780, E1861 [29SE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits, H4095 [28MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors, H2731 [21AP]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, E976 [28MY]

———require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (H.R. 5226), H3206 [6MY], H3875 [27MY]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate, H2725 [21AP]

Women: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2727 [21AP]

Women Veterans Bill of Rights: display in each facility (H.R. 5953), H7735-H7739 [30NO]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: ensure any savings realized on the bid process on major construction projects be used to fund other authorized construction projects, S4488-S4491, S4502 [27MY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, S7703, S7707, S7708, S7711-S7714 [29SE]

Armed Forces: enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4505), S7224 [20SE]

Benefits: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (S. 3325), S3363 [6MY]

Civil liberties: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, S2071 [25MR]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S7672 [29SE]

Claims: authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. on behalf of claimants (S. 3368), S3720 [13MY]

———treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions (S. 3348), S3646 [12MY]

Courts: provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (S. 3192), S2209 [12AP], S2806 [29AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S8968 [14DE], S10236, S10260, S10274, S10279, S10288 [15DE], S10312-S10316, S10349, S10351, S10373, S10383-S10385, S10401, S10405 [16DE], S10452-S10454 [17DE], S10685 [18DE], S10732-S10734, S10770 [19DE], S10852, S10853, S10867, S10875, S10877-S10884, S10891 [21DE], S11023 [22DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: address prescription drug abuse among the Armed Forces and veterans, S7023 [13SE]

Disabled: improve processing of claims for disability compensation (S. 3517), S5270 [22JN]

Education: analysis of for-profit colleges and universities relative to revenue from military educational benefits programs, S8618 [8DE], S8990-S8992 [14DE]

Federal aid programs: make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7656-S7665 [28SE]

———require fiduciaries of individuals receiving benefits to grant the release of such individuals' financial records (S. 3499), S4993 [16JN]

Federal employees: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 362), S2805 [29AP]

Funding, S4409 [26MY]

Hazardous substances: require complete congressional review process prior to funding a presumption of service connection between exposure of veterans to Agent Orange and certain medical conditions, S4414 [26MY]

Health: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (H.R. 5014), S3946, S3947 [18MY]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (S. 3162), S2026 [24MR], S2096, S2107 [25MR], S2165 [26MR]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (S. 3162), unanimous-consent request, S2003 [24MR]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S4511 [27MY]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), House amendment, S2566-S2573 [22AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 423), S4511 [27MY]

Health care professionals: extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (S. 3609), S5994 [19JY]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (S. 3801), S7177 [16SE]

J.D. Power and Associates: top mail order pharmacy program, S11027 [22DE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), S2431 [19AP]

Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program: improve by issuing loans for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily transitional housing projects (S. 3377), S3783 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 541), S4554 [27MY], S5309 [23JN]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (S. 3246), S2588 [22AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs, S1952, S1953, S2003 [24MR]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program: approve certain education programs (S. 3171), S2806 [29AP]

———improve (S. 3447), S4547 [27MY], S8948-S8960 [13DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S587 [11FE], S1778 [19MR]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: ensure that beneficiaries receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments (S. 3718), S6890 [5AU]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (S. 1547), S2806 [29AP]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (S. 902), S2806 [29AP]

———expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S4488-S4491, S4502 [27MY]

———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 3234), S4146 [24MY]

———increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (S. 3367), S3720 [13MY]

Veterans Benefits Administration: award grants to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance to veterans submitting claims (S. 3286), S2806 [29AP]

Reports

Benefitting Whom? For-Profit Education Companies and the Growth of Military Educational Benefits: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8618 [8DE]

Reports filed

Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5226) (H. Rept. 111-580), H6402, H6453 [29JY]

Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5145) (H. Rept. 111-489), H3701 [20MY]

Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-488), H3701 [20MY]

Claims Processing Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3517) (S. Rept. 111-354), S8244 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1559) (H. Rept. 111-570), H6162 [27JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1782) (H. Rept. 111-694), H8940 [21DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1755) (H. Rept. 111-675), H8263 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Deem of Certain Service in Reserve Components as Active Service for Purpose of Certain Administered Laws: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3787) (H. Rept. 111-625), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Extension of Temporary Authority for Performance of Medical Disability Examinations by Contract Physicians: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3609) (S. Rept. 111-288), S7033 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Inclusion and Promotion on the Departmental Internet Site a Hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet Site and Other Employment Sites: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3685) (H. Rept. 111-624), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Qualifications for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Coordinators: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5630) (H. Rept. 111-627), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5822) (H. Rept. 111-559), H5983 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3615) (S. Rept. 111-226), S5993 [19JY]

End Veteran Homelessness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4810) (H. Rept. 111-449), H2215 [22MR]

Health Care for Individuals Exposed to Environmental Hazards at Camp Lejeune, NC, and Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan and Advisory Board To Examine Such Exposures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3378) (S. Rept. 111-189), S3830 [17MY]

Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5360) (H. Rept. 111-626), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3553) (S. Rept. 111-299), S7351 [22SE]

Modify Provision of Veterans' Benefits, Memorial Certificate Eligibility, Loan Guarantees, Real Property Covenants and Liens, and Adjudication of Mental Incompetence: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3765) (S. Rept. 111-282), S7033 [13SE]

Nomination of Raul Perea-Henze To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S340 [28JA]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3447) (S. Rept. 111-346), S7899 [15NO]

Repeal Prohibition on Collective Bargaining on Matters Regarding Compensation of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employees Other Than Rates of Basic Pay: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3486) (S. Rept. 111-287), S7033 [13SE]

Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5993) (H. Rept. 111-628), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Veteran Employment Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3234) (S. Rept. 111-285), S7033 [13SE]

Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6132) (H. Rept. 111-630), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 111-452), H2215 [22MR]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3107) (S. Rept. 111-281), S6882 [5AU]

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3885) (H. Rept. 111-490), H3701 [20MY]

Veterans Telehealth and Other Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3325) (S. Rept. 111-286), S7033 [13SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206 [28JY]

Statements

Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Eric K. Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H1849, H1912 [21MR]

NGAUS Hails House Efforts To Modernize National Guard Facilities: National Guard Association of the U.S., H6226 [28JY]

TRICARE Affirmation Act: Eric K. Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H1868 [21MR]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6218-H6221 [28JY]

Military educational benefits received by 30 for-profit education companies, S8619-S8621 [8DE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act, S7665 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5360, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6132, Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, H2796 [21AP]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S8953 [13DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1559, consideration of H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H6206 [28JY]

H. Res. 1746, recognize Welcome Back Veterans (organization) and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders, H8102 [8DE]

H. Res. 1755, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H8147 [8DE]

H. Res. 1782, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, H8901 [21DE]

H.R. 1017, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act, H3718 [24MY]

H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, H8905-H8908 [21DE]

H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H8152, H8160-H8203 [8DE]

H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act, H7321-H7330 [29SE]

H.R. 3553, Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, H2654 [20AP]

H.R. 3685, Dept. of Veterans Affairs inclusion and promotion on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites, H7017 [28SE]

H.R. 3787, deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs administered laws, H7019 [28SE]

H.R. 3885, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, H3720 [24MY]

H.R. 4307, Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Artesia, NM, H4920 [29JN]

H.R. 4360, Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA, H2267 [24MR]

H.R. 4505, enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces, H4916 [29JN]

H.R. 4667, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H2184 [22MR]

H.R. 4810, End Veteran Homelessness Act, H2178 [22MR]

H.R. 5014, clarify level of Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage, H3330 [12MY]

H.R. 5145, Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act, H3721 [24MY]

H.R. 5360, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act, H7008-H7012 [28SE]

H.R. 5630, Dept. of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators qualifications, H7020 [28SE]

H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H6228-H6235 [28JY]

H.R. 5953, display in each Dept. of Veterans Affairs facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights, H7735 [30NO]

H.R. 5993, Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act, H7020 [28SE]

H.R. 6058, Wounded Warrior and Military Survivor Housing Assistance Act, H7082 [28SE]

H.R. 6132, Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act, H7013-H7015 [28SE]

S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, H2703-H2719 [21AP]

S. 3082, authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices, S1230 [5MR]

S. 3107, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S1461 [11MR]

S. 3162, clarify level of health care provided by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage, S2026 [24MR], S2165 [26MR]

S. 3246, Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, S2589 [22AP]

S. 3348, treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Dept. of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions, S3646 [12MY]

S. 3367, increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance, S3720 [13MY]

S. 3368, authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs on behalf of claimants, S3720 [13MY]

S. 3377, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program improvement by issuing loans for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily transitional housing projects, S3784 [14MY]

S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S4548-S4550 [27MY], S8954-S8960 [13DE], H8456-H8462 [15DE]

S. 3499, Fiduciary Benefits Oversight Act, S4994 [16JN]

S. 3517, Claims Processing Improvement Act, S5270-S5275 [22JN]

S. 3575, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act, S5791 [13JY]

S. 3609, Dept. of Veterans Affairs temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians extension, S5995 [19JY]

S. 3801, increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S7177 [16SE]

S. Res. 541, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, S4553 [27MY], S5310 [23JN]