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S. 13 (109th)

Fulfilling Our Duty to America's Veterans Act of 2005

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Introduced

24 January 2005

Last action

24 January 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S169-174)

Sponsors

Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Patty Murray, Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Richard Durbin, Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Charles Schumer, Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Education

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Education

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Summary

Fulfilling Our Duty to America's Veterans Act of 2005 - States that, upon enactment, funding for the programs, functions, and activities of the Veterans Health Administration shall be provided through a combination of discretionary and mandatory funding in order to ensure access to health care for all veterans. Requires: (1) the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the extent to which such funding has achieved its objectives; and (2) congressional consideration of such report via the joint resolution process. Provides for: (1) post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the Global War on Terrorism; and (2) a review by each military department of the sufficiency of its military health care programs. Authorizes Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications to Medicare-eligible veterans on prescriptions written by private practitioners. Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005 - Requires the full concurrent payment of military retired pay and service-connected disability compensation. Requires a joint report from the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs on the development of interoperable electronic records for military personnel and veterans that are utilized by both departments. Expands preseparation physical examination and counseling requirements. Authorizes such Secretaries to carry out epidemiological studies relating to health conditions that develop as a result of occupational exposure during military service. Requires such Secretaries to develop protocols to facilitate the sharing of members' and veterans' duty assignments and medical conditions information. Increased Government Commitment to Veterans' Education Act - Provides for the: (1) exclusion of basic pay contributions for participation in veterans' educational assistance from computations used to determine eligibility for student financial aid; and (2) opportunity to enroll in a basic educational assistance program for certain individuals who participated, or were eligible to participate, in the post-Vietnam era veterans' educational assistance program.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S169-174)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S168-169)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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