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Bill· SS. 2795 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2019
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3285 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, as the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.
Bill· SS. 2794 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2019
Bring Our Heroes Home Act This bill establishes at the National Archives a collection of records that relate to the fate or status of missing Armed Forces personnel. Each government office must identify and locate such records in its possession and transmit them to the Archives. The bill establishes a temporary board to ensure and facilitate the review, transmission, and public disclosure of such records. The bill generally makes such records public, with specified exceptions.
Bill· SS. 2792 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2019
Penny Plan to Enhance Infrastructure Act of 2019 This bill modifies the discretionary spending limits for FY2020 to (1) establish a separate discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending, and (2) exclude infrastructure spending from the existing discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also specifies the appropriations accounts and programs that are categorized as infrastructure spending for the purposes of the modified discretionary spending limits.
Law· HRH.R. 4983 (116th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 5 November 2019
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3285 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, as the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.
Bill· HRH.R. 4985 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 November 2019
Veterans Residential Care Choice Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to place certain veterans in licensed or certified residential care facilities at the request of such veterans. Specifically, the bill concerns veterans to whom the VA is required to provide domiciliary, nursing home, adult day health, or hospital care. Licensed or certified residential care facilities include, but are not limited to, assisted living facilities, basic care facilities, community residences, enriched housing programs, homes for the aged, personal care homes, and shared housing establishments. Under the bill, the VA may enter into a contract or agreement with a licensed or certified residential care facility if the cost of the facility is less than the cost of providing care to such veterans through any other available option.
Bill· HRH.R. 4976 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2019
Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2019 This bill provides postal benefits to certain active duty service members. It directs the Department of Defense to provide for a program under which vouchers (used for postal-free mailings) are provided to members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty and who are either (1) serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another hostile fire area designated as eligible for hazardous duty pay; or (2) hospitalized at a military medical facility as a result of such service. The benefits program shall apply during FY2020-FY2025.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 678 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2019
This resolution recognizes the value of military working dogs and specifically honors the military working dog assigned to the raid of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. It also honors and celebrates the actions of the U.S. Special Operations Forces on October 26, 2019.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 677 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2019
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week, celebrates the millions of people in the United States—especially veterans and their spouses—who benefit from Small Business Administration programs, and expresses appreciation for the continued service to the United States by the nation's veterans through small business ownership and entrepreneurship.
Bill· HRH.R. 4949 (116th)open
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2019
VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications and related performance metrics for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation and quality of such metrics and qualifications.
Bill· HRH.R. 4969 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2019
Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.
Bill· HRH.R. 4941 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2019
Veteran Employment Transition Act or the VET Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to collect contact information from service members and share the information with veterans' service organizations for purposes of outreach regarding benefits, employment opportunities, and other programs and events.
Bill· HRH.R. 4967 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2019
Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Act of 2019 This bill requires the Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense program. Among other duties, the program must establish and carry out a grant and technical assistance program to restore and protect habitat for fish and wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 70 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2019
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove the Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria within 30 days, except for forces engaged in operations authorized by Congress on September 18, 2001.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 394 (116th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2019
This resolution declares that the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), represents a measure of justice and relief to the victims of ISIS. The resolution also commends the members of the Armed Forces and the intelligence community for their flawless plan and execution to capture or kill al-Baghdadi.
Law· HRH.R. 4920 (116th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2019
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The commission provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. A covered product or service is one that was included on the commission's procurement list on or before December 22, 2006, or a product or service that (1) is a replacement for a product or service on the commission's procurement list, (2) is essentially the same and meets the same requirements as the product or service being replaced, and (3) meets the VA's quality standards and delivery schedule.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 665 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2019
This resolution expresses recognition of the significance of the enduring political, economic, and security partnership between the United States and Denmark. The resolution also expresses gratitude to the people of Denmark and members of the Danish military for their efforts and sacrifices to make the world more secure.
Bill· HRH.R. 4917 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2019
Survey Our Military Impacted Schools Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to study and report on the unmet capital-improvement needs of each elementary and secondary school that (1) has a total enrollment of not fewer than 150 students, (2) is not located within the boundaries of a federal military installation, and (3) is served by a local education agency that serves a student population consisting of a specified proportion of students who are dependents of active-duty military personnel.
Bill· SS. 2731 (116th)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 2019
Essential National Security Authorities Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities. The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 4904 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 2019
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act This bill prohibits or reduces spending for several nuclear weapons programs within the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 662 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 2019
This resolution states that documents related to the events of September 11, 2001, should be declassified to the greatest extent possible so as to provide answers to survivors, the families of the victims, and the people of the United States.
Bill· SS. 2728 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 2019
Homeland Security Counterintelligence Threat Reduction Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions related to counterintelligence activities. DHS shall establish a counterintelligence vetting task force to report to Congress recommendations to improve counterintelligence vetting for DHS programs. DHS shall also develop counterintelligence awareness training as part of an established program for collecting information about nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants. DHS shall require appropriate faculty from approved educational institutions and exchange visitor programs to participate in the training. DHS shall take various actions related to the program for collecting information about exchange program participants, such as identifying degrees and fields of study that are sensitive for homeland security and counterintelligence purposes. DHS shall notify Congress if it decides to not extend the existence of the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council.
Bill· SS. 2727 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 2019
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act This bill prohibits or reduces spending for several nuclear weapons programs within the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy.
Bill· HRH.R. 4890 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act This bill modifies immigration and naturalization procedures for noncitizens who are members or veterans of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill requires interagency coordination to (1) identify such individuals who are the subject of immigration removal proceedings or who have already been removed; and (2) naturalize them as citizens or otherwise change their status, as appropriate.
Bill· HRH.R. 4892 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
Homeland Security Counterintelligence Threat Reduction Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions related to counterintelligence activities. DHS shall establish a counterintelligence vetting task force to report to Congress recommendations to improve counterintelligence vetting for DHS programs. DHS shall also develop counterintelligence awareness training as part of an established program for collecting information about nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants. DHS shall require appropriate faculty from approved educational institutions and exchange visitor programs to participate in the training. DHS shall take various actions related to the program for collecting information about exchange program participants, such as identifying degrees and fields of study that are sensitive for homeland security and counterintelligence purposes. DHS shall notify Congress if it decides to not extend the existence of the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council.
Bill· HRH.R. 4883 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team Authorization Act or the JCAT Authorization Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2025 the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group and renames the group the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team.
Bill· HRH.R. 4878 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
Veterans Emergency Treatment Services Act or the VETS Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to spend up to $300 million in FY2021 to construct a medical center in Jacksonville, Florida.
Bill· HRH.R. 4862 (116th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act This bill extends through 2024 arrangements that allow certain defense articles to be transferred to Jordan on an expedited basis. The bill also directs the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to issue a call for proposals pursuing investment funds with a focus on Jordan.
Bill· HRH.R. 4870 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Commissioned Corps) to serve in public health emergencies. Certain provisions related to compensation and leave without authority that apply to the Armed Forces shall also apply to officers of the Commissioned Corps or their beneficiaries.
Bill· HRH.R. 4879 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Support Act This bill provides that an officer or employee of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency who is traveling on or conducting an accounting and recovery mission is exempt from furlough, including in the case of a government shutdown.
Bill· HRH.R. 4867 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2019
General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to General James N. Mattis in recognition of his distinguished military career. Following the award, the medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display as appropriate and made available for research. The U.S. Mint may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal.
Bill· SS. 2695 (116th)open
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2019
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to act through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to provide integrated research and development to defend U.S. agriculture and food against bio- and agro-terrorism threats. Specifically, the bill requires USDA to use the facility to implement research and development objectives to (1) develop veterinary countermeasures for emerging foreign animal diseases and animal transboundary diseases; and (2) provide advanced test, diagnostic, and evaluation capability for threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and veterinary countermeasure assessment for animal and zoonotic diseases.
Bill· HRH.R. 4858 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2019
Ensuring Quality Care for our Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonfederal organization to conduct a quality management review of hospital care or medical services furnished by each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provider whose license was terminated by a state licensing board based upon care or services provided in a non-VHA facility. If a review determines that the standard of care was not met, the VA shall notify the individual who received such care or services.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 377 (116th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2019
This resolution designates October 30, 2019, as a national day of remembrance for workers of the nuclear weapons program, including uranium workers.
Bill· SS. 2707 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2019
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish and administer a DOD regional center for security studies for the Arctic, to be located in Alaska and known as the Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies.
Bill· SS. 2705 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2019
Stopping Executive Overreach on Military Appropriations Act This bill requires congressional approval for military construction projects commenced pursuant to a declaration of a national emergency, prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from expending funds for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, requires the return of DOD funds shifted to wall construction, and requires an ethics review of private contracts related to such construction.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 381 (116th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2019
This resolution designates October 26, 2019, as the Day of the Deployed in honor of the deployed members of the armed forces and their families.
Law· HRH.R. 4803 (116th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act This bill establishes that a foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen member of the Armed Forces or government employee may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship even if the child is not residing in the United States. Currently, a foreign-born child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship if the child (1) has at least one parent who is a citizen, (2) is less than 18 years old, and (3) is residing in the United States in the citizen parent's legal and physical custody pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence. Under this bill, the third requirement is fulfilled if a foreign-born child is (1) living in the legal and physical custody of the citizen Armed Services member or government employee who has been stationed abroad (or the accompanying spouse of such a citizen), and (2) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 4852 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
G.I. and Veterans Education Empowerment Act or the GIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about postsecondary educational institutions. Specifically, the VA must provide information on whether a postsecondary educational institution (1) is listed on the College Navigator website as being affiliated with a religion, (2) has been declared a minority serving institution, and (3) is gender specific. The VA shall provide the required information in a searchable format on the VA website.
Bill· HRH.R. 4824 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019 This bill addresses programs and policies related to the employment of veterans. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through December 31, 2021, the veterans retraining assistance program, which previously provided assistance for programs of education that led to in-demand jobs. The bill authorizes up to 50,000 veteran participants in the program during FY2020 through December 31, 2023. Under the bill, the program entitles veterans for an aggregate of 12 months retraining assistance. The bill also reauthorizes through (1) March 31, 2022, additional Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs for certain disabled veterans who have completed a VA rehabilitation program and have exhausted their rights to state unemployment benefits; and (2) FY2023, the collaborative veterans' training, mentoring, and placement program. The VA must develop a single, unified federal web-based employment portal for veterans to access information on federal programs and activities concerning veteran employment, unemployment, and training. The bill requires the (1) Department of Homeland Security to award grants to hire veterans as firefighters, and (2) Department of Justice to award grants to hire veterans as law enforcement officers. Finally, the bill requires the Office of Federal Procurement Policy within the Office of Management and Budget to establish a preference for the procurement of certain contracts (including defense contracts) valued at $25 million or higher. Specifically, the office must establish a preference for contracting with offerors that employ a specified percent of veterans as full-time employees.
Bill· HRH.R. 4817 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical center with an on-site pharmacy or a law enforcement officer has a physical location where patients may dispose of controlled substances medications.
Bill· HRH.R. 4807 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
Cold War Service Medal Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served during the Cold War. The medal may be awarded to service members who (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War, from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991; (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during the Cold War; (3) were members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces and were called or ordered to active duty to participate in exercises or operations directly related to the Cold War ; or (4) performed such other service in the Armed Forces during the Cold War as DOD may prescribe.
Bill· SS. 2680 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of each foreign person or instrumentality that knowingly assists, provides significant support or services to, or is involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or supporter of any of the targeted groups. The President shall impose two or more sanctions on the named persons. Specifically, such a person may be (1) denied credit and services from the Export-Import Bank, (2) barred from purchasing certain controlled defense articles, (3) denied exports of items on the U.S. Munitions List, (4) prevented from receiving exports of certain goods or technology controlled for national security reasons, (5) prohibited from receiving financing of more than $10 million from any U.S. financial institution, or (6) subject to property-blocking restrictions. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign governments that have repeatedly provided material support for the targeted groups' terrorist activities. The President shall bar such governments from receiving for one year (1) U.S. assistance, or (2) exports of controlled munitions. The Department of Treasury shall instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose the provision of assistance to an identified government for one year. The bill provides for certain exceptions and waivers, such as for transactions that would serve U.S. national interests. The President shall report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where such groups secure financing and surveillance equipment.
Bill· SS. 2679 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act This bill establishes that a foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen member of the Armed Forces or government employee may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship even if the child is not residing in the United States. Currently, a foreign-born child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship if the child (1) has at least one parent who is a citizen, (2) is less than 18 years old, and (3) is residing in the United States in the citizen parent's legal and physical custody pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence. Under this bill, the third requirement is fulfilled if a foreign-born child is (1) living in the legal and physical custody of the citizen Armed Services member or government employee who has been stationed abroad (or the accompanying spouse of such a citizen), and (2) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
Bill· SS. 2673 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery Through Vital Expansion Act or the SERVE Act This bill provides coverage of the treatment of eating disorders under the TRICARE program. The services include both inpatient and outpatient care and shall be furnished without regard to age of a military dependent. As part of the process for referrals for mental health evaluations of members, the Department of Defense shall encourage commanders and supervisory personnel to undertake mental health early identification training, to include recognition of warning signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 374 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2019
This resolution expresses support for the designation of a national day of remembrance on October 23, 2019, for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 59 (116th)open
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 2019
This joint resolution condemns Turkey's hostilities against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria and expresses support for a continued U.S. military presence in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Specifically, the joint resolution (1) calls on the U.S. government to pressure Turkey to curtail its hostilities against U.S. partner forces in Syria; (2) calls on the U.S. government and other nations to continue supporting, or to increase support for, stabilization efforts in northeastern Syria; (3) warns that a precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces from the ongoing fight against terrorist groups in the region would be detrimental to the interests of the United States and its allies; and (4) otherwise expresses the sense of Congress regarding military, diplomatic, and humanitarian support in the region.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 369 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 2019
This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Montagnard, an indigenous people living in Central Vietnam, who fought alongside the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and have faced persecution as a result. The resolution also condemns Vietnam's ongoing suppression of the basic human rights of its citizens.
Law· HRH.R. 4771 (116th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2019
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
Bill· SS. 2651 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2019
Honoring Veterans' Families Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide inscriptions for deceased spouses and children on certain headstones furnished by the VA.
Bill· HRH.R. 4748 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2019
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.