WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Veterans' pensions

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. 6980, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $1,000

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6980 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $1,000....

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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. 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. 2889, The Veterans Health Care Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2889 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits....

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H.R. 5826, The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $173.56

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5826 would increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans....

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H.R. 5737, The Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5737 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for travel expenses to medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities....

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S. 2674, The America's Wounded Warriors Act

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2674 would amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans....

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H.R. 5509, The Noble Warrior Act

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5509 would amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans....

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S. 2655, A bill to provide relief for veterans with a disability rated as total

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2655 would provide relief for veterans with a disability rated as total....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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P.L. 110-324, The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $404.01

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2617 would increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans....

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H.R. 4274, The Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4274 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents (known as "Gold Star parents") of members of the Armed Forces who die during a period of war....

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S. 2383, A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2383 would require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 2363, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2363 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4104, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4104 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3502, The Wounded Warriors Commission Implementation Act of 2007

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3502 would provide for the prompt implementation of those recommendations of the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors that require congressional action....

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S. 2025, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility criteria for special monthly pension

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2025 would amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility criteria for special monthly pension....

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H.R. 3047, The Veterans Claims Processing Innovation Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3047 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing of claims for benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 1645, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $813.01

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 1480, The Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1480 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents (known as "Gold Star parents") of members of the Armed Forces who die during a period of war....

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S. 1315, The Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.22

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1315 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans....

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S. 1233, The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $101.29

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1233 would provide and enhance intervention, rehabilitative treatment, and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury....

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S. 1163, The Blinded Veterans Paired Organ Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1163 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation and specially adapted housing for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and it would provide for the use of the National Directory of New Hires for income verification purposes....

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H.R. 1927, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1927 would repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans dependency and indemnity compensation....

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