111TH LEGISLATION

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111th Congress Legislation

Bills Enacted into Law

S. 407 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2009, in 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, to codify increases in the rates of such compensation that were effective as of December 1, 2008, and for other purposes.
S. 407 (Bill Summary) -- Passed the Senate on June 10, 2009. Passed the House on June 23, 2009. Signed by the President on June 30, 2009, P.L. 111-37.

Bills Passed by the House

H.Res. 234 - Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".
H.Res. 234 -- Passed the House on March 24, 2009.

H.Res. 360 - Urging all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial Day.
H.Res. 360 -- Passed the House on May 19, 2009.

H.R. 23, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund 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. 23 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on May 6, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on May 12, 2009.

H.R. 402 - To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
H.R. 402 (Bill Summary) -- - Passed the House on July 14, 2009.

H.R. 466, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services.
H.R. 466 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on May 6, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on June 8, 2009.

H.R. 1016, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1016 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on June 23, 2009.

H.R. 1037, as amended - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States Code.
H.R. 1037 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on July 14, 2009.

H.R. 1088 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a one-year period for the training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute.
H.R. 1088 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on May 6, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on May 19, 2009.

H.R. 1089, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the enforcement through the Office of Special Counsel of the employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1089 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on May 6, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on May 19, 2009.

H.R. 1170, as amended - To amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, to establish a grant program to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing.
H.R. 1170 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on May 6, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on May 19, 2009.

H.R. 1171, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
H.R. 1171 (Bill Summary) -- - Passed the House on March 30, 2009.

H.R. 1172, as amended - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors.
H.R. 1172 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on June 23, 2009.

H.R. 1211, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1211 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on June 23, 2009.

H.R. 1293 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.
H.R. 1293 (Bill Summary) -- Full Committee Markup held on July 15, 2009. Ordered reported to the House for consideration. Passed the House on July 28, 2009.

H.R. 1377, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1377 (Bill Summary) -- - Passed the House on March 30, 2009.

H.R. 1513 - To increase, effective as of December 1, 2009, 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. 1513 (Bill Summary) -- - Passed the House on March 30, 2009.

H.R. 2770, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2770 (Bill Summary) -- Full Committee Markup held on July 15, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on July 27, 2009.

H.R. 3155, as amended - To amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide certain caregivers of veterans with training, support, and medical care, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3155 (Bill Summary) -- Full Committee Markup held on July 15, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration. Passed the House on July 27, 2009.

H.R. 3219, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to insurance and health care, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3219 (Bill Summary) -- Full Committee Markup held on July 15, 2009. Ordered reported to the House for consideration. Passed the House on July 27, 2009.

Bills ordered reported to the House

H.R. 952, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of 'combat with the enemy' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities.
H.R. 952 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration.

H.R. 1098, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training.
H.R. 1098 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration.

H.R. 1821, as amended - To amend chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, to increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1821 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration.

H.R. 2180 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service.
H.R. 2180 (Bill Summary) -- - Full Committee Markup held on June 10, 2009. Ordered reported to the House for consideration.