WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Veterans' benefits

S. 19, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 19 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans....

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S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $767.60

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6897, The Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6897 would authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II....

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S. 3487, The Serve America Act

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....

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H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 3419, The Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3419 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors....

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S. 3376, The United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3376 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1127.76

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3332, The Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3332 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida....

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P.L. 110-317, The Hubbard Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6580 would ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing ...

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1137.75

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3307, The PRO-VETS Act of 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3307 would provide veterans with individualized notice about available benefits, and it would streamline application processes for the benefits....

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H.R. 6497, To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6497 would require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members....

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H.R. 6494, The PRO-VETS Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6494 would provide veterans with individualized notice about available benefits, and it would streamline application processes for the benefits....

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H.R. 6268, The HONOR Warriors Act

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6268 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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S. 3107, A bill to require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3107 would require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members....

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H.R. 6221, The Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.83

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6221 would amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.87

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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H.R. 6075, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6075 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....

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P.L. 110-389, The Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $0.11

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3023 would amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims....

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H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $76.14

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6049 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief....

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H.R. 6027, To provide highest preference in the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds made available under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing housing for disabled veterans and to prohibit the purchase or lease of such housing by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6027 would provide highest preference in the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds made available under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing housing for disabled veterans and it would prohibit the purchase or lease of such housing by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....

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S. 3008, The HONOR Warriors Act

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3008 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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H.R. 6020, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6020 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families....

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S. 2984, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2984 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits....

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