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Bill Armed Forces and National SecurityDepartment of Veterans AffairsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementVeterans' medical care

VA RAISES Act

VA Recruitment Assistance to Improve Senior Executive Service Act or the VA RAISES Act This bill excludes certain appointed positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from current executive schedule salary caps. Specifically, the current salary caps do not apply for (1) appointed directors of VA medical centers, (2) appointed directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and (3) appointees …

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Bill Armed Forces and National SecurityCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsSex offenses

End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Act

End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out activities to improve the ability of DOD to effectively prevent, track, and respond to military-connected child abuse, consistent with the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office in the report titled Increased Guidance and Collaboration Needed to Improve DOD's Tracking and Response to …

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Bill Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressional oversightHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMilitary facilities and propertyMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesOil and gas

To direct the Secretary of Defense to phase-in zero-emission non-tactical vehicles and reduce the petroleum consumption of the Department of Defense Federal fleet, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to phase in zero-emission non-tactical vehicles and reduce the petroleum consumption of the DOD federal fleet. DOD must replace non-tactical vehicles ending their service lives with vehicles that are zero-emission. DOD must report on the feasibility of this requirement and may request an exception. DOD must endeavor to reduce by October 1, …

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Bill Armed Forces and National SecurityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsFreedom of informationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsNational Archives and Records Administration

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the …

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Bill FamiliesCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesWorker safety and health

Helping Child Care Providers Respond to the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Act of 2020

Helping Child Care Providers Respond to the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 This bill authorizes child care providers to use payments received through the Child Care and Development Fund for sanitization and other costs associated with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

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Bill CongressCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCongressional tributesEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst responders and emergency personnelFood industry and servicesHealth personnelInfectious and parasitic diseasesMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborNational symbolsTransportation employeesU.S. CapitolWorker safety and health

Fallen Pandemic Heroes Flag Act of 2020

Fallen Pandemic Heroes Flag Act of 2020 This bill authorizes a Member of Congress to give a flag flown from the Capitol and a signed certificate containing an expression of sympathy to the immediate family of a frontline worker (a worker whose occupation presents an increased risk of exposure) who died in responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) …

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Bill Armed Forces and National SecurityCardiovascular and respiratory healthEducational facilities and institutionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care

Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act

Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain educational assistance benefits, including housing stipends and allowances, to individuals who are negatively affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

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Bill Neutral Technology assessmentCommerceComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftSmall Business Administration

SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act

SBA IT Modernization Reporting ActThis bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement the recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published on November 6, 2024, related to modernizing the SBA's information technology systems.Specifically, the SBA must address risks related to its certification project that allows small businesses to apply for and manage government contracting certifications. The GAO recommendations …