110TH LEGISLATION
110th Congress Legislation
Bills ordered reported to the House
H.R. 760, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code,
to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government
of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have
been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. |
H.R. 3882, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain education benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 4883, as amended - To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service. |
H.R. 4884, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the home loan guaranty programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 4889, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code. |
H.R. 5684, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. |
Bills Enacted into Law
H.R. 327 -
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
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H.R. 366 -To
designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient
Clinic." |
H.R. 797 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision
involving both eyes, to provide for the use of the National Directory of
New Hires for income verification purposes, to extend the authority of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide an educational assistance allowance
for qualifying work study activities, and to authorize the provision of
bronze representations of the letter "V" for the graves of eligible individuals
buried in private cemeteries in lieu of Government-provided headstones or
markers. |
H.R. 1284 -
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the
rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and
the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans. |
H.R. 1808 - To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, as the `Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center' |
H.R. 2245 - To designate the department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Wenatchee, Washington, as the “Elwood ‘Bud’ Link Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic” |
H.R. 2408 -
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the `Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic' |
H.R. 2546, To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center in Asheville, NC, as the "Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center." |
H.R. 2602, To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Iron Mountain, MI, as the "Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility." |
H.R. 4289 - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the “Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic” |
H.R. 4918 - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Miami, Florida, as the “Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center” |
S. 229, To redesignate the Federal building in Albuquerque, NM, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center." |
S. 1396 - To authorize a major medical facility project to modernize inpatient wards at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Bills Passed by the House
H.Con.Res. 5 - Expressing
support for the designation and goals of `Hire a Veteran Week' and encouraging
the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals. |
H.Con.Res. 60 - Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today’s Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes. |
H.Con.Res. 336 - Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans. |
H.Res. 237 -
Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year |
H. Res. 392 -
Urging Americans and people of all nationalities to
visit the American Cemeteries, Memorials and Markers. |
H.Res. 680 -
Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial, |
H.Res. 744 -
Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans. |
H.Res. 770 -
Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict. |
H.Res. 790 -
Commending the people of the State of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the State of Washington’s veterans and encouraging residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans. |
H.Res. 963 -
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, and for other purposes. |
H.Res. 1098 – Supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the American Veteran. |
H.Res. 1231 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on the American people to recognize such a day. |
H.Res. 1235 -
Expressing support for the designation of National D-Day Remembrance Day, and recognizing the spirit, courage, and sacrifice of the men and women who fought and won World War II. |
H.Res. 1291 – Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary. |
H.R. 23, as amended -
To amend title 46, United States Code, 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. |
H.R. 67 -
To amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes. |
H.R. 513, as amended - To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance the protection of credit ratings of members of the reserve component who serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 612 -
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian
Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge
or release. |
H.R. 674 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the provision of law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans as of December 31, 2009. |
H.R. 1315, as amended - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the benefits provided to veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 1470 -
To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health
Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic
care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical
centers. |
H.R. 1527, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program to permit certain highly rural veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive covered health services through providers other than those of the Department. |
H.R. 1642 -
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure
that, to the extent possible, an enhanced-use lease for a homeless housing
project at the Department of Veterans Affairs facility known as the Sepulveda
Ambulatory Care Center, located in North Hills, California, shall provide
that such housing project shall be maintained as a sober living facility
for veterans only, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 1660 -
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish
a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region. |
H.R. 2192, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs. |
H.R. 2199 -
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain improvements in the treatment
of individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 2239 -
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility
for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs. |
H.R. 2623, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code,
to prohibit the collection of copayments for all hospice care furnished
by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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H.R. 2790, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. |
H.R. 2818, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. |
H.R. 2874, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code,
to make certain improvements in the provision of health care to veterans,
and for other purposes. |
H.R. 3681, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to advertise in the national media to promote awareness of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. |
H.R. 3819, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to Department facilities, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 3889, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary. |
H.R. 4169 - To authorize the placement in Arlington National Cemetery of an American Braille tactile flag in Arlington National Cemetery honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans. |
H.R. 4255, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 4264 - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center in Tampa, Florida, as the “Michael Bilirakis Department of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center” |
H.R. 5554, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 5664, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary. |
H.R. 5729, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 5826 - To increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 5856 - To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 5892 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 6048 - To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. |
H.R. 6221, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 6225, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 6445, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 6832 - To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. |
S. 2617 – To increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. |