WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Department of Veterans Affairs

H.R. 3949, The Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.72

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3949 would amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 1963, The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1963 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans....

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S. 252, The Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5.50

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 252 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, and to improve the provision of health care to veterans....

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S. 801, The Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $58.75

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 801 would amend title 38, United States Code, to waive charges for humanitarian care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to family members accompanying veterans severely injured after September 11, 2001, as they receive medical care from the Department and to provide assistance to family caregivers....

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S. 728, The Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.35

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 728 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance benefits....

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S. 1531, The Department of Veterans Affairs Reorganization Act of 2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1531 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs the position of Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction....

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H.R. 3368, The Honor Act of 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3368 would enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members of the Armed Forces with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, and it would enhance availability and access to mental health counseling for members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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H.R. 3219, The Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8.33

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3219 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to insurance and health care....

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H.R. 2770, The Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2770 would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations....

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H.R. 3223, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3223 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans....

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S. 1407, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1033.42

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1407 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 3082, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1020.79

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3082 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 3087, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a deadline for decisions with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3087 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a deadline for decisions with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 423, The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1563.29

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 423 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize advance appropriations for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs by providing two-fiscal year budget authority....

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P.L. 111-81, The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1666.20

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 1037, The Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1037 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States Code....

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H.R. 2722, The Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2722 would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations....

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S. 1155, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for health

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1155 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for health....

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H.R. 2573, The Atomic Veterans Relief Act

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2573 would amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service....

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H.R. 2583, The Women Veterans Access to Care Act

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2583 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve health care for women veterans....

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H.R. 2504, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2504 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans....

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H.R. 2257, The Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2257 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 793, The Department of Veterans Affairs Vision Scholars Act of 2009

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 793 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility....

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S. 772, The Honor Act of 2009

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 772 would enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members of the Armed Forces with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, and it would enhance availability and access to mental health counseling for members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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S. 734, The Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 734 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain physicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas and to improve the provision of health care to veterans in rural areas....

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