HERO Act
The HERO Act amends federal law to allow members of the uniformed services to sue the United States for injuries or deaths caused by negligent or wrongful medical care provided at military medical tre…
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Federal legislation · 119th Congress
The HERO Act amends federal law to allow members of the uniformed services to sue the United States for injuries or deaths caused by negligent or wrongful medical care provided at military medical tre…
The ARCA Act of 2025 reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs' acquisition structure by establishing a dedicated Assistant Secretary for Acquisition as the Chief Acquisition Officer, creating an…
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri in fiscal year 2026. The project includes construction of a new bed tower,…
This bill expands support for public health veterinary services (e.g., disease surveillance or vaccination) in tribal communities to address zoonotic infectious diseases (i.e., diseases that spread be…
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act to establish a Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program within DHS to address mental health, suicide prevention, and resiliency for DHS law enforce…
This bill addresses the provision of care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including regarding scheduling, non-VA provider requirements, staffing, and infrastructure. Regarding scheduling,…
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot program providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces with monthly coupons to purchase food at military commissaries. The pilot…
This bill requires the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program to identify deceased members of the Armed Forces who we…
Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act of 2025 This bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize…
This bill allows the commemorative work for women who worked on the home front during World War II to be located in either (1) the Reserve, an area that generally extends from the United States Capito…
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program called the 'Push-Text Initiative' to send text messages with relevant information to members of the Armed Forces stationed at Ma…
This bill establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to promote cybersecurity careers to disadvantaged and underrepresented communities, including racial…
The Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 establishes federal programs and requirements to improve wildfire preparation, detection, suppression, and post-fire recovery on federal and tribal lands. The…
This bill requires VA physicians and nurse practitioners to certify the death of veterans within 48 hours of learning of the death, addressing reported delays in death certificate signing that have pr…
The GUARD Veterans' Health Care Act amends federal law to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover costs from Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans when the VA provides co…
The Rx ACCESS Act amends the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program to expand beneficiary choice in how they receive prescription medications and to establish new reimbursement standards for retail pharmac…
This bill recognizes service as a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948, as active duty service. The active duty designation entitles qualifying individuals…
The Veteran Education Empowerment Act reauthorizes and expands a federal grant program to help colleges and universities establish and operate Student Veteran Centers. Grants of up to $500,000 over fo…
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional…
The Commonsense Legislating Act is an omnibus bill addressing multiple policy areas. It extends the Small Business Administration's FAST program through 2030, enhances outreach to minority institution…
First Responders' Care Expansion Act of 2025 or the FORCE Act of 2025 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of first responders between the ages of 57 and 64 who do not otherwise already qualify f…
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program that partners with nonprofit basic needs banks to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families. The program would…
The NOPAIN for Veterans Act amends federal law to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to include newly approved non-opioid pain medications in its national formulary within one year of FDA appr…
This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders. Specifically, the bill allows first responders aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if they are retired or othe…
This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holi…