Senate VA Committee
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Meeting September 18, 2018Committee Meeting: Business meeting to consider the nominations of Tamara Bonzanto, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection), and James Paul Gfrerer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Information and Technology), both of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Location: TBA)
- S. 3444: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the “Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”. September 17, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] is a member of the committee.
- S. 3447: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide information about whether educational institutions allow individuals to stay enrolled in courses of education pending receipt of educational as September 17, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] is a member of the committee.
- S. 899: Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act September 7, 2018Enacted — Signed by the President: Last Action: Signed by President. Explanation: This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 7, 2018.
- S. 3417: Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act September 6, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. 2 cosponsors are on that committee.
- S. 3419: Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2018 September 6, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
- S. 3417: Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act September 6, 2018Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
- S. 3419: Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2018 September 6, 2018Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
- S. 3415: Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2018 September 6, 2018Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
- S. 3415: Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2018 September 6, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
House VA Committee
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Meeting September 27, 2018Committee Meeting: Veteran Suicide Prevention: Maximizing Effectiveness and Increasing Awareness (Location: CHOB 334)
- H.R. 2147: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018 September 17, 2018Enacted — Signed by the President: Last Action: Signed by President. Explanation: This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 17, 2018.
- H.R. 6839: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the “Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”. September 17, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA3] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA3] is a member of the committee.
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Meeting September 13, 2018Committee Meeting: SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION - Hearing on “The Role of the Interagency Program Office in VA Electronic Health Record Modernization.” (Location: CHOB 334)
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health Meeting September 13, 2018Committee Meeting: “Legislative Hearing on H.R. 5413 and H.R. 6418” (Location: CHOB 334)
- H.R. 5634: Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018 September 13, 2018Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 13, 2018.
- H.R. 6815: To authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes. September 13, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA18] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA18] is a member of the committee.
- H.R. 6769: GI Bill Transfer Extension Act September 10, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Scott Taylor [R-VA2] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
- H.R. 6769: GI Bill Transfer Extension Act September 10, 2018Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
- H.R. 6766: Veterans Resource Center Act of 2018 September 10, 2018Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20] is a member of the House Committee on Armed Services.
