David
04-26-2002, 09:48 AM
fnaWife2AFVV
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Posted 19-12-2001 at 20:06
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This just dropped in email (see also earlier discussions & info in Vets benefits forum, etc.)
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2001
CONTACT: Peter Dickinson, (202) 225-3664
http://veterans.house.gov
House Veterans' Affairs Committee 2001 Accomplishments
Fulfilling America's Promises to Our Veterans
H.R. 2716 - Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act
Authorizes $1 Billion to Aid Homeless Veterans and Prevent Veterans From
Becoming Homeless
On the President's Desk, Awaiting His Signature for Enactment
? Authorizes 2,000 Additional Section 8 HUD Low-Income Housing Vouchers
for Homeless Veterans
? Authorizes 10 New Domicilliaries for Homeless Veterans Programs
? Authorizes $285 Million for the Homeless Grant and Per Diem Program
? Authorizes $250 Million for the Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
? Requires VA to Provide Technical Assistance to Nonprofit Community-Based Organizations Seeking Federal Funding for Homeless Programs
? Requires the VA to Provide Mental Health Programs Wherever Primary Care is Provided
? Earmarks $10 Million for Medical Care for Homeless Veterans With Special Needs, Including Older Veterans, Women and Substance Abusers
H.R. 1291 - Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act Authorizes More Than $3.1 Billion Over Five Years to Expand and Increase Educational, Housing, Burial and Disability Benefits.
On the President's Desk, Awaiting His Signature for Enactment
? Boosts the MGIB College Education Benefit Amount by Record 46% over 2
Years
? Restores Lost MGIB Benefits for Reservists and National Guard Members
Called Up to Active Duty
? Increases Home Loan Guaranty Program from $50,700 to $60,000
? Increases Grants for Specially Adapted Housing for Severely Disabled
Veterans from $43,000 to $48,000
? Increases the Automobile and Adaptive Equipment Grant for Severely
Disabled Veterans
? Increases Burial and Funeral Expense Benefits by 25% and Doubles Burial Plot Allowances
? Adds Diabetes Type II to List of Service-Connected Conditions for Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Organge
? Adds Undiagnosed Conditions, Such as Fybromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Multi-Symptom Illnesses to List of Service-Connected Conditions for Gulf War Veterans
H.R. 2540 - Veterans Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001 Boosts compensation Payments for Disabled Veterans by $2.5 Billion Over the Next Five Years.
On the President's Desk, Awaiting His Signature for Enactment
? For 100% Disabled Veterans, the Average Increase Would Be $738 Per Year
H.R. 3447 - Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act
Increases Spending on Health Programs for Veterans by $1.4 Billion
Passed the House, Senate Action Expected Any Day
? Lowers Out-Of-Pocket Hospitalization Expenses for Lower Income Veterans by 80% to Compensate for Regional Differences in the Cost-Of-Living
? Requires the VA to Establish Chiropractic Care Programs Nationwide
? Authorizes Service Dog Programs for Paralyzed and Other Severely Disabled Veterans
? Requires the VA to Maintain Specialized Medical Programs - Such as
for Mental Illness, Spinal Cord Injuries and Prosthetics - in Each of the 21 VA Regions
? Creates New Incentive and Recruitment Programs to Attract and Retain VA Nurses
H.R. 801 - Veterans Survivors' Benefits Improvements Act (P.L. 107-14)
Adds $100 Million in New Health Care Benefits for Surviving Spouses of
Veterans, and Extends Life Insurance Coverage to Spouses and Children of
Servicemembers
Signed into Law on June 5, 2001
? Expands CHAMPVA to Surviving Spouses of Veterans Who Die of A
Service-Connected Disability
? Expands Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to Include Spouses and Children of Servicemembers; $100,000 for Spouses and $10,000 for Children
? Makes Retroactive to October 1, 2000 Increases in the Maximum SGLI
Benefit for Servicemembers Killed In The Line of Duty to $250,000
H.R. 811 - Veterans Hospitals Emergency Repair Act
Authorizes $550 Million over Two Years to Repair, Renovate and Rebuild
Dilapidated VA Medical Facilities
Passed the House Only
? Provides the VA With Authority to Award Grants Up to $30 Per Selected
Medical Facility
H.R. 3423 - Reforming Burial Rules at Arlington National Cemetery
Reforms the Law on In-Ground Burials for Guardsmen and Reservists at Arlington National Cemetery
House Approval Expected Today (12/19/01)
? Removes the Age Requirement for Retired Reserve Members
? Makes Eligible All Guardsmen and Reservists Who Die in the Line of Duty.
Please visit http://veterans.house.gov, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs web site, named 'One of the Best Web Sites in Congress' by the Congressional Management Foundation, May 3, 1999.
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Some helpful stuff in these! Might be a good time to send emails to the Prez and to you states' Senators.
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Thanks for the info m
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David
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Posted 20-12-2001 at 03:01
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Very good stuff and all much needed.
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Paula
Registered to :Dec 16, 2001
Messages :55
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Posted 30-12-2001 at 19:33
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Thank you. Seems to be a good idea to have a rundown like that. I learned a bit. I get it piece meal so don't always know what's what....is anyone sending this out from VETS ORGS via E-Mail? The ACLU sents out update on special legislation of interest to it's members...and does some FAX and E-Mail in bloc too...
Paula
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fnaWife2AFVV
Registered to :Sep 26, 2001
Messages :198
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Posted 31-12-2001 at 23:26
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Please visit http://veterans.house.gov>
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the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs web site
Paula, I think if you go to the website noted, you'll probably find the path to signing up to receive these email updates. Sometimes the notices *are* mostly eyewash, other times they are notifying of upcoming hearings on different issues, HRs, etc., and sometimes they generate a compendium like the one I posted.
m
Registered to :Sep 26, 2001
Messages :198
From :
Posted 19-12-2001 at 20:06
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This just dropped in email (see also earlier discussions & info in Vets benefits forum, etc.)
Quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2001
CONTACT: Peter Dickinson, (202) 225-3664
http://veterans.house.gov
House Veterans' Affairs Committee 2001 Accomplishments
Fulfilling America's Promises to Our Veterans
H.R. 2716 - Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act
Authorizes $1 Billion to Aid Homeless Veterans and Prevent Veterans From
Becoming Homeless
On the President's Desk, Awaiting His Signature for Enactment
? Authorizes 2,000 Additional Section 8 HUD Low-Income Housing Vouchers
for Homeless Veterans
? Authorizes 10 New Domicilliaries for Homeless Veterans Programs
? Authorizes $285 Million for the Homeless Grant and Per Diem Program
? Authorizes $250 Million for the Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
? Requires VA to Provide Technical Assistance to Nonprofit Community-Based Organizations Seeking Federal Funding for Homeless Programs
? Requires the VA to Provide Mental Health Programs Wherever Primary Care is Provided
? Earmarks $10 Million for Medical Care for Homeless Veterans With Special Needs, Including Older Veterans, Women and Substance Abusers
H.R. 1291 - Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act Authorizes More Than $3.1 Billion Over Five Years to Expand and Increase Educational, Housing, Burial and Disability Benefits.
On the President's Desk, Awaiting His Signature for Enactment
? Boosts the MGIB College Education Benefit Amount by Record 46% over 2
Years
? Restores Lost MGIB Benefits for Reservists and National Guard Members
Called Up to Active Duty
? Increases Home Loan Guaranty Program from $50,700 to $60,000
? Increases Grants for Specially Adapted Housing for Severely Disabled
Veterans from $43,000 to $48,000
? Increases the Automobile and Adaptive Equipment Grant for Severely
Disabled Veterans
? Increases Burial and Funeral Expense Benefits by 25% and Doubles Burial Plot Allowances
? Adds Diabetes Type II to List of Service-Connected Conditions for Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Organge
? Adds Undiagnosed Conditions, Such as Fybromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Multi-Symptom Illnesses to List of Service-Connected Conditions for Gulf War Veterans
H.R. 2540 - Veterans Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001 Boosts compensation Payments for Disabled Veterans by $2.5 Billion Over the Next Five Years.
On the President's Desk, Awaiting His Signature for Enactment
? For 100% Disabled Veterans, the Average Increase Would Be $738 Per Year
H.R. 3447 - Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act
Increases Spending on Health Programs for Veterans by $1.4 Billion
Passed the House, Senate Action Expected Any Day
? Lowers Out-Of-Pocket Hospitalization Expenses for Lower Income Veterans by 80% to Compensate for Regional Differences in the Cost-Of-Living
? Requires the VA to Establish Chiropractic Care Programs Nationwide
? Authorizes Service Dog Programs for Paralyzed and Other Severely Disabled Veterans
? Requires the VA to Maintain Specialized Medical Programs - Such as
for Mental Illness, Spinal Cord Injuries and Prosthetics - in Each of the 21 VA Regions
? Creates New Incentive and Recruitment Programs to Attract and Retain VA Nurses
H.R. 801 - Veterans Survivors' Benefits Improvements Act (P.L. 107-14)
Adds $100 Million in New Health Care Benefits for Surviving Spouses of
Veterans, and Extends Life Insurance Coverage to Spouses and Children of
Servicemembers
Signed into Law on June 5, 2001
? Expands CHAMPVA to Surviving Spouses of Veterans Who Die of A
Service-Connected Disability
? Expands Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to Include Spouses and Children of Servicemembers; $100,000 for Spouses and $10,000 for Children
? Makes Retroactive to October 1, 2000 Increases in the Maximum SGLI
Benefit for Servicemembers Killed In The Line of Duty to $250,000
H.R. 811 - Veterans Hospitals Emergency Repair Act
Authorizes $550 Million over Two Years to Repair, Renovate and Rebuild
Dilapidated VA Medical Facilities
Passed the House Only
? Provides the VA With Authority to Award Grants Up to $30 Per Selected
Medical Facility
H.R. 3423 - Reforming Burial Rules at Arlington National Cemetery
Reforms the Law on In-Ground Burials for Guardsmen and Reservists at Arlington National Cemetery
House Approval Expected Today (12/19/01)
? Removes the Age Requirement for Retired Reserve Members
? Makes Eligible All Guardsmen and Reservists Who Die in the Line of Duty.
Please visit http://veterans.house.gov, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs web site, named 'One of the Best Web Sites in Congress' by the Congressional Management Foundation, May 3, 1999.
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Some helpful stuff in these! Might be a good time to send emails to the Prez and to you states' Senators.
m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profile www Qoute
arrow
Registered to :Aug 21, 2001
Messages :1033
From :OKLAHOMA
Posted 19-12-2001 at 20:57
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Thanks for the info m
((((((((M&G)))))))))
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Profile Qoute
David
Registered to :Aug 21, 2001
Messages :604
From :San Diego, CA.
Posted 20-12-2001 at 03:01
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Very good stuff and all much needed.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profile www Qoute
Paula
Registered to :Dec 16, 2001
Messages :55
From :
Posted 30-12-2001 at 19:33
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Thank you. Seems to be a good idea to have a rundown like that. I learned a bit. I get it piece meal so don't always know what's what....is anyone sending this out from VETS ORGS via E-Mail? The ACLU sents out update on special legislation of interest to it's members...and does some FAX and E-Mail in bloc too...
Paula
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Profile Qoute
fnaWife2AFVV
Registered to :Sep 26, 2001
Messages :198
From :
Posted 31-12-2001 at 23:26
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Quote:
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Please visit http://veterans.house.gov>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs web site
Paula, I think if you go to the website noted, you'll probably find the path to signing up to receive these email updates. Sometimes the notices *are* mostly eyewash, other times they are notifying of upcoming hearings on different issues, HRs, etc., and sometimes they generate a compendium like the one I posted.
m