Primary Projects
Legislation & Action: Toxic Exposure
- Joint VSO letter to House supporting Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 ~ 02/24/2022
- Bost introduced Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act, referencing Jim Price of Veteran Warriors with his testimony quote from May 2021 that shook the Committee stating "benefits are great, but benefits are no good to someone who is dead, we need health care now." Press Release, track H.R. 6659 ~ 02/10/2022
- Tester and Moran introduce Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act Watch the Press Conference, view the One-Pager, track S. 3541~ 02/02/2022
- House Committee on Veterans Affairs Toxic Exposure Virtual Roundtable: The True Cost of Our Promise to Toxic-Exposed Veterans ~ 01/19/2022
- Tester introduced the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops (COST) of War Act of 2021 ~ view the one-pager, track S. 3003 ~ Introduced 10/19/2021
- Takano introduced the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2021 ~ Follow H.R. 3967, view the one-pager, track H.R. 3967 Introduced 06/17/2021
- Stolkin introduced the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 ~ track H.R. 2436 Introduced 04/08/2021
- Luria introduced the Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Nor and Necessitating Training (COVENANT) Act ~ view the one pager, track H.R. 2368 ~ Introduced 04/05/2021
- Gillibrand, Rubio, Ruiz, and Fitzpatrick introduce the bipartisan Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 ~ Follow S. 952 Introduced 03/24/2021 and H.R. 2372 Intoduced 04/05/2021
- Bost introduces TEAM Act ~ Follow H.R. 2127 Introduced 03/23/2021
- Tillis reintroduces TEAM Act ~ Follow S. 927 Introduced 03/23/2021
- Mendez introduced the Improving Benefits for Gulf War Act, track S.1039 Introduced 03/05/2021
- Blumenthal, Baldwin, Lynch, and Green introduced the bipartisan K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 ~ track S. 454 and H.R. 1355 Introduced 02/25/2021
- TOXIC EXPOSURE IN THE AMERICAN MILITARY ACT OF 2020 “TEAM Act of 2020” Introduced 07/31/2020
- Burn Pits: Post 9/11 Veterans' Agent Orange Presented by: Ronald "Rocky" Roadhouse Maj, USAF (Ret.)
- Protection for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits H.R. 6582 (Re-Introduced 8/22/19) Protection for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits H.R. 4086 ~ Check the Status!
Legislation & Action: VA Caregiver Program
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Thousands of veterans are being denied access to care and services following VA's implementation of a new regulation that has restricted access to the program providing veteran's with a caregiver to ensure their basic daily needs are appropriately met. We need your help to overhaul the program and reset the criteria to the intent of Congress.
VA Caregiver Program
April 7, 2022 - Senator Murray holds Roundtable on VA Caregivers Program, Continues Fight to Improve Program
March 23, 2022 - Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Hearing: Honoring Our Commitment Improving VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
February 25, 2022 - H.R. 8623
Congresswoman Brownley introduced H.R. 8623 the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
February 17, 2022
Senators Hassan, Murray, Sinema, Brown, Blumenthal, Sanders, and Blackburn press release and letter to VA Re: Removal of Restrictions
February 3, 2022
Congressman Ruiz Introduced H.R. 6596 the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act
January 5, 2022
Senator Rubio press release and letter to VA Re: Caregiver Discharges & Appeals
December 22, 2021
NVLSP, Public Counsel and Paul Hastings LLP Announce Launch of Appeals Process Website for Veterans and Family Caregivers
September 28, 2021
VSOs Letter to HVAC Opposing Effort to Overturn Beaudette & Vets, Caregivers Right to Appeal
April 19, 2021
Appeal Class Action Lawsuit RULING: Paul Hastings Secures Appeal Access for Veterans Under the VA Caregiver Program (PR credit: P. Hastings)
February 1, 2021
VA DECIDES TO ISSUE 1099’s TO CAREGIVERS CLAIMING THE IRS WILL NOT TREAT IT AS “INCOME” – NOT SO FAST THOUGH, THE IRS LAWS WILL SEE IT AS INCOME, UNTIL IT IS “PROVEN”TO BE NON-TAXABLE.
December 1, 2020
Veteran Warriors Sues VA Challenging Rules Governing the Caregiver Program Adopted by VA Under the MISSION Act
October 1, 2020
Veteran Functional Assessment is in effect
August 25, 2020
Congressman Bilirakis press release and letter to VA RE: Concerns regarding Final Rule
July, 31, 2020
(MISSION Act of 2018 Expansion) VA Veteran Caregiver Program Published Final Rule
May 6, 2020
Veteran Warriors and NVLSP file joint comments on VA's Proposed Changes to Caregiver Program (PR credit: NVLSP)
March 6, 2020
VA Veteran Caregiver Program published proposed Rules
June 6, 2018
MISSION Act of 2018 (expand VA Caregiver Program)
January 9, 2015
VA Veteran Caregiver Program Published Final Rule
May 5, 2011
VA Veteran Caregiver Program published Interim Rule
May 5, 2010
Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
- Senator Murray holds Roundtable on VA Caregivers Program, Continues Fight to Improve Program ~ April 7, 2022
Legislation & Action: Families & Survivors
Veteran Survivors
Ensuring veteran benefits does not stop with the veteran, it extends to the families and survivors as we workd to preserve and improve benefits to surviving spouses and their children. Our advocacy focuses on establishing fair and continuous survivor benefits to help these families move forward in a mannor that would honor the memory of their veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice, no matter the manner.
Survivor Legislation
Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 (S. 976, H.R. 3402), which will bring Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments in line with benefits for surviving spouses of federal employees.
Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (H.R. 7105), which included a provision to enable eligible surviving spouses to retain DIC upon remarriage at age 55.
Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 (S. 976, H.R. 3402). Increase DIC from 43% to 55% of the rate of compensation paid to a 100% disabled veteran. Reduce the timeframe a veteran needs to be rated totally disabled from 10 to 5 years, allowing more survivors to become eligible for DIC benefits.
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act (S. 2817, H.R. 5029), which provides Vet Center counseling and mental health services to surviving families of veteran suicide.
Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act.
Gold Star Families Day Act - create a federal holiday as a national day of remembrance for all those who have lost a loved one to military service, regardless of the manor, place, or time of death.
Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2021 (S. 1096) to expand eligibility for those who die in the 120 day Release From Active Duty (REFRAD) period to the Fry Scholarship, which is the second phase in expanding eligibility to all Chapter 35 recipients.
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 (S. 1972/H.R. 475), which would allow TRICARE young adults to remain on their parents' policy up to age 26 without a premium increase.
CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2021 (S. 727/H.R. 1801),which would expand coverage for eligible surviving children up to age 26 through the Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).
Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021 (S. 89, H.R. 746),which ensures those disabilities are taken into account to provide families access to the survivor benefits they are eligible to receive.
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