Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Bills

There are 70 bills referred to this committee:

• 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. 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. 1563: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s review and publication of illness and conditions relating to veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and their famil
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 646: Full Military Honors Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton [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. 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. 1656: A bill to modify the transition period between care and services provided under the Veterans Choice Program and care and services provided under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
  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: A bill to reinstate and compensate family caregivers who were improperly removed from the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs or whose benefits were reduced and to ensure all veteran caregivers receive the support and
  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. 598: BRAVE Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1594: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war.
  Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1621: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1573: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
  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. 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. 1545: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1222: COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
  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: Introduced
• 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. 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. 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. 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. 785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  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. 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: 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. 576: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
  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. 450: Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 179: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• 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. 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. 524: Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 332: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 318: VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 462: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
  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. 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. 835: Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  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. 514: Deborah Sampson Act
  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. 1315: Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  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. 1047: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  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. 374: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Introduced

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