Virginia Congressional Bills

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 5, 2021

HR 5904: Deepãvali Day Act

HR 5904, the Deepavali Day Act, would add "Deepavali Day" to the list of recognized days in federal law, specifically amending the U.S. Code section that lists federal holidays. It recognizes Deepavali - a festival celebrated by over six million Americans, including Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, and Indo-Caribbean communities - as a day symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. The bill does not create a paid holiday or change government operations; it simply adds Deepavali Day to the existing federal holiday schedule. This recognition aligns with Congress's acknowledgment of Deepavali's cultural significance and its shared values with U.S. democratic principles.

Carolyn B. Maloney (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 5, 2021

HR 5892: Our Veterans Earned It Act

Our Veterans Earned It Act This bill prohibits members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive a COVID-19 vaccination from being denied a federal benefit they are entitled to by reason of their service in the Armed Forces.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Brian Babin (R) · 28 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 5, 2021

HR 5860: Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act

Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act This bill exempts essential workers from COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the federal government and contractors, public entities that received federal COVID-19 relief funds, and private entities that received any federal funds. An essential worker is an individual who was deemed to be essential or exempted from response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic by a state, tribe, or territory.

Topics ✗ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 5, 2021

HR 5883: Rural Health Fairness in Competition Act

Rural Health Fairness in Competition Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a Medicare Rural Health Clinic Value-Based Care Program that exempts certain rural health clinics (e.g., those participating in Medicare quality programs) from payment limitations if they meet reporting requirements relating to quality measures and performance standards, as set by the CMS.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Terri A. Sewell (D) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 5, 2021

HR 5871: American Telecommunications Security Act

American Telecommunications Security Act This bill prohibits the use of certain funds to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain communications equipment or services determined to pose a national security risk.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · Virginia · House Nov 4, 2021

HCONRES 44: Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution

Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution This concurrent resolution requires the congressional budget committees to conduct an annual joint hearing to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General regarding (1) the Government Accountability Office's audit of the financial statement of the executive branch, and (2) the financial position and condition of the federal government.

Kathleen M. Rice (D) · 116 co-sponsors

passed · Virginia · Senate Nov 4, 2021

SRES 440: A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

This resolution recognizes November 2021 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.

Brian Schatz (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · Senate Nov 4, 2021

S 3183: Enhancing Military Base Resilience and Conserving Ecosystems through Stormwater Management Act

EMBRACE Stormwater Management Act or the Enhancing Military Base Resilience And Conserving Ecosystems through Stormwater Management Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense and each military department to implement stormwater management projects on or related to military installations. Specifically, such projects are authorized for the purpose of (1) protecting nearby waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems, and (2) improving military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting the installation.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Virginia · Senate Nov 4, 2021

S 3194: Vet Center Support Act

Vet Center Support Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its provision of mental health care to veterans in covered states. A covered state is each state (including Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States) that has a ratio of one or fewer Vet Centers per 100,000 or more veterans residing in the state or territory. Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide social and psychological services to eligible veterans, active duty service members, and their families. The VA must also report on the marketing and outreach funding of Vet Centers in covered states.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 4, 2021

HR 5848: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

This bill establishes within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Office of Rural Health. The office must serve as the primary point of contact within the CDC on rural health matters, coordinate public health research on issues affecting rural populations, and carry out related activities.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 4, 2021

HR 5607: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death. For purposes of this bill, a surviving spouse is a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the veteran's death.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Virginia · House Nov 4, 2021

HR 4845: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans.

This bill establishes the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans to consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the administration of benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) veterans, reports and studies pertaining to LGBTQ veterans, and the needs of such veterans with respect to compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and programs.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Chris Pappas (D) · 20 co-sponsors

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