What may be the most significant legislative effort for women veterans in the last two years passed out of the Senate this week, one step closer to becoming law. The Deborah Sampson Act aims to improve access and quality of VA care for women vets.
Source: Senate passes landmark women veterans' care legislation
A federal investigation backed up whistleblowers’ claims that a Veterans Affairs hospital in Tennessee mismanaged its payroll systems, causing employees to unwittingly accrue nearly $500,000 in debts, face wage garnishments and suffer “significant financial hardships,” the U.S. Office of Special Counsel told the White House and Congress Tuesday.
Source: Fed Watchdog Finds VA Hospital Error Saddled Staff With Debt – Law360
U.S. Rep. John Rose recently issued the following statement congratulating Servpro Industries on receiving an Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Medallion Award from the
Source: Rose congratulates Gallatin employer on ‘HIRE Vets Medallion’ award
House Republicans have tapped Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois, a Marine Corps veteran, to be a leader in the party on veterans issues as the ranking member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Source: New leading House Republican on veteran issues says toxic exposure needs to be a top priority
A new state law took effect Veterans Day, called the Restoration of Honor Act . Signed in 2019, the law allows for the potential eligibility of state
Source: New veteran benefits available as Restoration of Honor Act takes effect
The current system dates back to 1996.
Source: Bill would create commission to determine veterans’ health care eligibility
Dr. Jonathan Moorman of East Tennessee State University was recently awarded a $330,000 Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development Merit Review Award by the Department of Veterans Affairs to study immune
Source: ETSU doctor awarded $330K by Department of Veterans Affairs to study COVID
The U.S. Senate will vote next week on the National Defense Authorization Act, which now includes Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s bill to help K2 veterans.
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