Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Bills

There are 95 bills referred to this committee:

• H.R. 2196: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Sponsor: Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr [R-KY6]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2109: BRAVE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 49: A bill to designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation.
  Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 646: Full Military Honors Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 256: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 16 through June 23, 2019, as “National GI Bill Commemoration Week” and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944.
  Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1392: Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 840: Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA26]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2072: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Introduced
• 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 veterans’ cemeteries to use amounts of such
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2073: A bill to address fees erroneously collected by Department of Veterans Affairs for housing loans, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 91: Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans’ Dependents Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 555: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1154: Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Advisory Committee Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1621: Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1390: Creig Sharp Funeral Honors for Veterans Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1034: CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 123: Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2327: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2369: Department of Veterans Affairs Committal Service Shelter Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2345: GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1656: VA SNAFU Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 853: A bill to amend the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 to eliminate the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of the Department
  Sponsor: Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 900: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the “Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1648: Supporting Veteran Caregivers Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1263: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 791: GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1222: COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2336: Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2265: GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2216: TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2407: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2392: Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 598: BRAVE Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2136: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1946: Student Veterans Housing Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2022: Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1563: Janey Ensminger Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2011: Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1718: Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1594: SERVICE Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1545: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2106: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1283: Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1195: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 1023: Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 997: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1101: Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 55: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 576: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 699: National Green Alert Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 850: Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 857: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 408: Veterans’ Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 341: Department of Veterans Affairs Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 666: HUBS for Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 221: Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2328: VA-DoD Shared Medical Facilities Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1381: A bill 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: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 1118: Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 980: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 902: VA Hiring Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1003: Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 606: Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2027: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 450: Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1906: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 179: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1646: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida, as the “Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1635: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the “Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1896: Palomares Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1934: Parity in Veterans Health Care Rights Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 462: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 319: Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1105: PFAS Registry Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 332: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 154: VA CLEAR Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1331: Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 514: Deborah Sampson Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1024: Care for Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 554: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 891: Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 746: Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 805: Veteran Debt Fairness Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 711: CARE for Reservists Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1573: Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 524: Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1315: Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 318: VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 898: A bill to designate the Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the “Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 835: Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 629: Accountability in Department of Veterans Affairs Scheduling and Consult Management Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 127: A bill 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: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1047: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 374: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced

Reports