Ranking Member Steve Buyer
110th Congress Record of Veterans Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives passed 75 Veterans bills during the 110th Congress. Of these, 18 became law, including many important bipartisan initiatives. Click here to learn more!
Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, Fiscal Years 1940 through 2007
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has issued a report providing the History of the Budget Authority for the Department of Veterans Affairs from Fiscal Years 1940 through 2007. To view the report, please click here.
VA Benefits Handbook Now Available:
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the latest edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents handbook is now available online. To view the new handbook, please click here.
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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
333 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-3527
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Buyer’s Plans to Create Jobs for Veterans Excluded from Stimulus Plan
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Washington, D.C. – By a party line vote on Tuesday, Democrats on the House Rules Committee rejected Congressman Steve Buyer’s efforts to amend the economic stimulus package to include economic opportunities for veterans.
Committee Approves Membership and Leadership Assignments for the 111th Congress
Friday, January 23, 2009
Advocates Agree Stimulus Should Include Veterans
Friday, January 23, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Steve Buyer of Indiana is pleased that his plan to include veterans’ programs in the economic stimulus package has received support from prominent veterans’ groups.
Congressional Leaders Adopt Buyer’s Plan to Include Veterans in Stimulus Package
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Buyer Introduces Noble Warrior Initiatives
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, initiated his Noble Warrior legislative agenda with the introduction of a number of bills to help improve the lives of veterans and their families.
Bipartisan VA Energy Bill Introduced
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Steve Buyer and Michael Michaud introduced bipartisan legislation to establish long-term energy conservation and sustainability practices at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
About The Committee
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs reviews veterans' programs, examines current laws, and reports bills and amendments to strengthen existing laws concerning veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as for health care, disability compensation, GI bill education and job training, home loan guarantees, life insurance policies, and a nationwide system of veterans' cemeteries.