Action on Veterans' Affairs
Sponsorship:
- H.R. 5167, Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism
- H.R. 3381, Fair Pay for America's Troop Act
- H.R. 1541, the Coming Together for Guard and Reserve Families Act (this bill was co-introduced by Senator Harkin)
Original Co-sponsorship:
- H.R. 2417, Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act
- H.R. 2514, the Assured Funding for Veterans Healthcare Act
- H.R. 2219, the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act
- H.R. 327, the Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
- H.R. 2943, the Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements (BRAVE) ActH.R. 2303, the Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act
- H.R. 4231, Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007
- H.R. 4204, Veterans Suicide Study Act
Co-sponsorship:
- H.R. 579, the Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act
- H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act
- H.R. 1330, a bill to lengthen the amount of time that Guard or Reserve members can take advantage of the GI Bill after finishing military service to 10 years
- H.R.1927, a bill to repeal the Survivors Benefit Plan (SBP) – Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for surviving military spouse annuities, and to move the effective date of paid-up coverage under SBP from October 2008 to October 2007 (These are provisions supported by Military Officers Association of America)
- H.R. 690, a bill to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military pay for the Reserve Component from 60 to 55
- H.R. 2192, a bill to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs to act as a liaison for veterans and their family members with respect to the receipt of health care and benefits administered by the Department
- H.R. 2199, the Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007
- H.R. 1470, the Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
- H.R. 1944, the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act of 2007
- H. Con Res. 162, expresses the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should increase basic pay for members of the Armed Forces (by 3.5 percent, effective January 1, 2008)
- H.R. 513, the National Heroes Credit Protection Act
- H.R. 3051, the Heroes at Home Act
- H.R. 3298, the 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act
- H.R. 3793, Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007
Committee Hearings:
- May 24, 2007--"Mental Health Problems Confronting Soldiers Returning from Iraq, Afghanistan"
- April 17, 2007--"Is This Any Way to Treat Our Troops - Part II: Follow-up on Corrective Measures Taken at Walter Reed and Other Medical Facilities Caring for Wounded Soldiers"
- Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs: March 5, 2007--"Is this any way to treat our troops? The Care and Conditions of Wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed"
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