House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

H.R. 760, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 760 (Bill Summary)  -- Full Committee Markup held on July, 17, 2007. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration.  

H.R. 3882, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain education benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3882 (Bill Summary)  -- Full Committee Markup held on November 7, 2007. Ordered reported, amended, to the House for consideration.  

H.R. 327 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
H.R. 327 (Bill Summary) – Passed the Senate with an amendment September 27, 2007. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed on October 23, 2007. Signed by the President on November 5, 2007, P.L. 110-110. 

H.R. 366 -To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic."
H.R. 366 – Passed the House June 25, 2007. Passed the Senate December 18, 2007. Signed by the President on December 26, 2007, P.L. 110-156. 

H.R. 797 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, to provide for the use of the National Directory of New Hires for income verification purposes, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide an educational assistance allowance for qualifying work study activities, and to authorize the provision of bronze representations of the letter "V" for the graves of eligible individuals buried in private cemeteries in lieu of Government-provided headstones or markers.
H.R. 797 (Bill Summary) – Passed the House on March 21, 2007. Passed the Senate with an amendment November 2, 2007. December 11, 2007, passed the House with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 855. Senate agreed to House amendments December 17, 2007. Signed by the President on December 26, 2007, P.L. 110-157. 

H.R. 1284 - To increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.
H.R. 1284 (Bill Summary) – Passed the House on March 21, 2007. Passed the Senate on October 18, 2007. Signed by the President on November 5, 2007, P.L. 110-111.

H.R. 1808 - To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, as the `Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center'
H.R. 1808 – Passed the House on October 23, 2007. Passed the Senate on October 31, 2007. Signed by the President on November 8, 2007, P.L. 110-112. 

H.R. 2408 - To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the `Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic'
H.R. 2408 – Passed the House on October 23, 2007. Passed the Senate on December 13, 2007.  Signed by the President December 21, 2007, P.L. 110-145.

H.R. 2546, To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, NC, as the "Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
H.R. 2546  – Passed the House June 25, 2007. Passed the Senate on November 1, 2007. Signed by the President on November 15, 2007, P.L. 110-117. 

H.R. 2602, To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Iron Mountain, MI, as the "Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility."
H.R. 2602 – Passed the House June 25, 2007. Passed the Senate November 7, 2007. Signed by the President on November 16, 2007, P.L. 110-118. 

S. 229, To redesignate the Federal building in Albuquerque, NM, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
S. 229 – Passed the Senate April 12, 2007. Passed the House June 25, 2007. Signed by the President on July 5, 2007, P.L. 110-45.

S. 1396 - To authorize a major medical facility project to modernize inpatient wards at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
S. 1396   – Passed by the Senate December 13, 2007. Passed the House December 19, 2007. Signed by the President December 26, 2007, P.L. 110-168. 

H.Con.Res. 5 - Expressing support for the designation and goals of `Hire a Veteran Week' and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals.
H.Con.Res. 5 – Passed the House on January 31, 2007. 

H.Con.Res. 60 - – Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today’s Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.
H.Con.Res. 60 – Passed the House on November 5, 2007. 

H.Res. 237 - Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year
H.Res. 237 -- Passed the House on October 23, 2007.  

H. Res. 392 - Urging Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the American Cemeteries, Memorials and Markers.
H.R. 392 – Passed the House on May 23, 2007. 

H.Res. 680 - Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial,
H.Res. 680 – Passed the House on October 23, 2007. 

H.Res. 744 - – Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans.
H.Res. 744 – Passed the House on November 5, 2007. 

H.Res. 770 - Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.
H.Res. 770 – Passed the House on November 5, 2007. 

H.Res. 790 - Commending the people of the State of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the State of Washington’s veterans and encouraging residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans.
H.Res. 790 – Passed the House on February 14, 2008.

H.Res. 963 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, and for other purposes.
H.Res. 963 – Passed the House on February 14, 2008.

H.R. 23, as amended - To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II.
H.R. 23 (Bill Summary)  -- Passed the House July 30, 2007.  

H.R. 67 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 67 (Bill Summary)  -- Passed the House on May 23, 2007.  

H.R. 513, as amended -To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance the protection of credit ratings of members of the reserve component who serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.
H.R. 513 (Bill Summary)– Passed the House on November 5, 2007. 

H.R. 612 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.
H.R. 612 (Bill Summary) – Passed the House on May 23, 2007. 

H.R. 1315, as amended - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the benefits provided to veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1315 (Bill Summary)  -- Passed the House July 30, 2007.

H.R. 1470 - To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers.
H.R. 1470 (Bill Summary) – Passed the House on May 23, 2007.  

H.R. 1642 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that, to the extent possible, an enhanced-use lease for a homeless housing project at the Department of Veterans Affairs facility known as the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, located in North Hills, California, shall provide that such housing project shall be maintained as a sober living facility for veterans only, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1642 (Bill Summary)  – Passed the House on May 7, 2007.  

H.R. 1660 – To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region.
H.R. 1660 (Bill Summary) – Passed the House on May 23, 2007.  

H.R. 2199 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain improvements in the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2199 (Bill Summary) – Passed the House on May 23, 2007.  

H.R. 2239 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 2239 (Bill Summary) – Passed the House on May 23, 2007. 

H.R. 2623, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of copayments for all hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 2623 (Bill Summary)  -- Passed the House July 30, 2007.  

H.R. 2874, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2874 (Bill Summary)  -- Passed the House July 30, 2007. 

H.R. 4169 - To authorize the placement in Arlington National Cemetery of an American Braille tactile flag in Arlington National Cemetery honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans.
H.R. 4169  -- Passed the House on February 14, 2008. 

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