House Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

Bills

There are 97 bills referred to this subcommittee:

• S. 2096: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans’ cemeteries to use amounts of suc
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 5487: Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 7795: Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr [R-KY6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1200: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA41]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5639: Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY22]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4771: VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 4360: VA Overpayment Accountability Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3356: Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2385: To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.
  Sponsor: Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA17]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 4183: Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA17]
  Status: Passed House & Senate (President next)
• H.R. 2227: Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL17]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 7728: COVID-19 Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers, the Reserve Components, and their Survivors Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 628: WINGMAN Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1199: VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1424: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [R-OH16]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 1826: Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1628: Enewetak Atoll Cleanup Radiation Study Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Steube [R-FL17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2200: Keeping Our Promises Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5516: Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2221: Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7443: Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX32]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3178: To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to benefits for survivors of deceased graduates of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
  Sponsor: Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5637: Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4748: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Gilbert Cisneros [D-CA39]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 203: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 5761: AUTO for Veterans Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Meuser [R-PA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7727: Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas [D-NH1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7600: To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.
  Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6228: Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5785: Joseph Ainsworth Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4446: National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5048: Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY19]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7287: To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4204: Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6493: Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr [R-KY6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6039: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6013: Veteran Families Financial Support Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1911: SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1005: Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7476: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on programs to notify veterans of potential exposure to certain herbicide agents outside of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX34]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4165: Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY19]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6933: Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA21]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6860: Aid and Attendance Support Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX32]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6889: Northern Nevada Economic Development, Conservation and Military Modernization Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5995: Major Richard Star Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5019: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5020: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine or the National Cancer Institute to conduct a study on radiation exposure relating to prostate ca
  Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5151: Honoring the Oath Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA41]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5993: VAlue FAAmily Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4588: Modernizing VA’s Records Management Program Act
  Sponsor: Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA21]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4574: Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5060: Medical Retiree Pay Restoration Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7550: Confederate Commemorative Works Inventory and Joint Resource Study Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2736: Veterans Estate Transfer to Survivors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5739: Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1377: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1752: For the relief of David Beasley.
  Sponsor: Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1552: Private Cemeteries Honoring Veterans in the Absence of Next of Kin Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1030: Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5682: Care for Veterans Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1482: Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 592: Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA26]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2947: Veterans’ Record Reconstruction Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA24]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4890: Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA41]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3866: Hear our Heroes Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5471: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6027: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3221: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5028: Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2886: Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1553: Fair COLA for Seniors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 497: BRAVE Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA50, 2013-2020]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2201: To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2102: VET PFAS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2568: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 464: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
  Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC3, 1995-2019]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2823: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2195: PFAS Registry Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas [D-NH1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2556: Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1126: Honoring Veterans’ Families Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2617: OATH Act
  Sponsor: Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 697: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3517: Restore Honor to Service Members Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2970: Army Security Agency Monument Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2384: Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 566: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 578: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 637: Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act
  Sponsor: Rep. John Katko [R-NY24]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1078: Repatriate Our Patriots Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX15]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2098: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 46: Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1092: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 39: Expressing support for the designation of March 2, 2019, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Day”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
  Status: Introduced

Reports