IAVA Supported Legislation – 118th Congress
The following is a list of IAVA-supported legislation in the 118th Congress. For any questions or inquiries on legislative matters please email our Department of Government Affairs at policy@iava.org or call our Washington, DC office at (202) 544-7692.
Continue To Combat Suicide Among Troops and Veterans
- Veteran Overmedication & Suicide Prevention Act
Modernize Government to Support Today’s Veterans
- Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282)
- To direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans. (H.R. 728)
- Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act (S.1954)
- Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act (H.R. 562)
- Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act (S. 2745)
- VA Home Loan Awareness Act
- The VA Accessibility and Compliance Act
- Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act (S. 2067)
- Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn, and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2023 (S. 42)
- Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act (H.R.542/S.141)
Drive Support for Injuries from Burn Pits and Toxic Exposures
- Vets PFAS Act (H.R. 4249)
- Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act (H.R. 2518)
- Burn Pits Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 4272)
- Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act (S. 2084)
Continue to Defend and Expand Veterans Education Opportunities
- Continue VET TEC Authorization Act (S. 1877)
- Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act (S.1309)
Fully Recognize and Improve Services for Women Veterans
- VA Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act
- Women Veterans Appreciation Day 2023 Resolution (S.Res.293)
Establish Support for Veterans Who Want to Utilize Alternative Therapies
- Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act (S. 1204)
- Fully Informed Veteran Act
- VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act (H.R. 1003)
- Safe Banking Act of 2023 (H.R. 2891)
IAVA’s Campaign to Honor the Service and Sacrifice of Servicemembers and Their Families
- Military Spouse Hiring Act (S.596)
- Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act
End Veteran Homelessness
- The Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act (H.R. 645)
Supported Through The Military Coalition
- Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2023 (H.R.2693)
- Retain Skilled Veterans Act (H.R. 939/S.334)
- Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act (H.R. 1521/S.1316)
You can find a list of legislation we have supported in previous years here.
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