Latest News | House Committee on Veterans Affairs
Nov 21, 2024 · Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) failing to answer nearly 30 letter requests made by the Committee, including over 50 additional requests-for-information, on various issues pertaining to the delivery of care ...
Sweeping VA reform bill with pay flexibility for health care workers ...
Nov 19, 2024 · A bipartisan bill with an extensive list of changes to how the Department of Veterans Affairs delivers health care and benefits is one step closer to becoming law. The House passed the Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act in a floor vote Monday evening.
House Republicans Pass Flagship Veterans’ Package with …
Nov 18, 2024 · House Republicans passed this bipartisan bill out of the House tonight to begin that work for veterans and their families.” “America owes an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and women who served this country, and it is Congress’ duty to ensure these heroes are taken care of after service.
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs is the authorizing committee for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee is responsible for recommending legislation expanding, curtailing, or fine-tuning existing laws relating to veterans' benefits.
Chairman Bost Leads Bill to Protect Veterans’ Community Care …
1 day ago · Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), introduced the Complete the Mission Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation which would safeguard veterans’ Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based healthcare access by codifying current access standards and would require VA to publish their wait times for all VA medical centers, setting a baseline ...
House Approves Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill After Bipartisan …
Nov 19, 2024 · A wide-ranging veterans policy bill that would bolster home caregiver programs and support for homeless veterans, among other areas, was approved by the House on Monday evening after...
US House passes major veterans care act - The Hill
Nov 19, 2024 · The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired service members in the workforce and education.
Latest News | House Committee on Veterans Affairs
Nov 4, 2024 · Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed four bipartisan veterans’ bills this week: “Each of the bipartisan bills the House passed this week would expand economic and education opportunities for veterans and their families by cutting back the red tape ...
Press Releases - House Committee on Veterans Affairs
Dec 5, 2023 · WASHINGTON, DC – This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), and Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer (R-Ore.), released the following statements after the House passed three bipartisan veterans’ bills, including Rep. Chavez-DeRemer’s ...
Bergman, Correa Secure Victory with Breakthrough Treatments for ...
1 day ago · In 2023, their amendment to the VA spending bill – which would direct VA to conduct a large-scale study into MDMA-assisted therapy to treat PTSD – was approved unanimously on the House floor. This effort showed clear Congressional support for further VA research into psychedelics and opened the door for today’s announcement.