Veterans STAND Act
The Veterans STAND Act amends federal law to require the VA to offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders. These evaluations must assess health ris…
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Federal legislation · 119th Congress
The Veterans STAND Act amends federal law to require the VA to offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders. These evaluations must assess health ris…
This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit biennial reports assessing staffing levels at VA medical facilities. Each report must include system-wide staffing assessments, wait time…
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share data on veterans enrolled in both VA care and Me…
This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a new national cemetery in Hawai'i to provide burial options for veterans in the state. The bill directs the Secretary to select a sit…
The GRACE for Military Survivors Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the deadline for military survivors to contribute death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts f…
This bill temporarily expands the authorized uses of grants under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration to include locating, identifying, and interring unclaimed or aband…
This bill amends federal law to increase the death gratuity paid to families of deceased members of the Armed Forces from $100,000 to $200,000, effective for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 20…
The CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026 permanently extends a Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program that allows the VA to accept donations of facilities and improvements from private entities. The…
The Duty Status Reform Act consolidates and clarifies authorities for ordering members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to active duty, amends definitions of contingency operations, and a…
The POPCaP Authorization Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a precision oncology program for prostate cancer treatment across the VA system. The bill designates at least 21 VA…
Based on the bill's title, this legislation would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a visa program allowing veterans who have been removed from the United States to return and im…
The VETRA Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a two-year pilot program to modernize digital identity verification and authentication systems across up to three high-volume VA di…
This bill expands eligibility for federal housing programs to qualified volunteer first responders. It allows volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians who have served continuously for…
The No Equipment Left Behind Act of 2026 amends federal law to establish enhanced oversight and reporting requirements for the disposition of military equipment during force withdrawals or reposturing…
Based on the bill's title, this legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude military pensions from gross income for federal tax purposes, effectively making such pensions tax-free. Th…
Based on the bill's title, this measure would amend federal veterans law to expand the Veterans Community Care Program to allow certain veterans to access mental health and substance-use services thro…
Based on the bill's title, this measure would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a demonstration project to evaluate coverage of over-the-counter hearing aids by the VA. The bill appe…
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or deal…
This bill amends veterans benefits laws to increase disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation payments. It adds a supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33 for veterans eligibl…
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish a program providing discounts on motor fuel sold at military exchange stores to eligible patrons, including active-duty service members, reti…
This omnibus bill addresses multiple policy areas. Title I extends livestock mandatory reporting requirements through 2025. Title II requires the Department of Labor to establish a public website help…
This omnibus bill extends livestock mandatory reporting requirements through 2025, establishes apprenticeship information resources for veterans, and creates special retirement provisions for federal…
This bill amends federal law to grant the Secretary of Veterans Affairs independent authority to lease major medical facilities for the VA without requiring approval from the General Services Administ…
The VA Contracting and Procurement Act amends federal law to impose a $50 million threshold on Department of Veterans Affairs contracts and agreements, requiring specific congressional authorization f…
The EVEST Act amends federal law to automatically enroll eligible veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs patient enrollment system within 60 days of discharge or separation from the Armed Forc…