Laws and Bills from the 107th U.S. Congressional SessionHR1696 To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia. Sponsor: Rep. Bob Stump Became Public Law No: 107-10. May 28, 2001 HR801 Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Improvements Act - To expand eligibility for CHAMPVA, to provide for family coverage and retroactive expansion of the increase in maximum benefits under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance. Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith and Rep. Lane Evans Became Public Law No: 107-14. June 5, 2001 HR2620 Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002. Sponsor: Rep. James Walsh Became Public Law No: 107-73 November 26, 2001 U.S.
Bills U.S. Laws HR435 Veterans Outpatient Care Access Act of 2001 HR439 To extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more and to their dependents HR440 To authorize transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected disability rated 50 percent or more. HR511 Veterans’ Right to Know Act HR612 Persian Gulf War Illness Compensation Act of 2001 HR639 Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act HR764 Veterans Cold Weather Injury Compensation Act HR811 Veterans’ Hospital Emergency Repair Act HR936 Heather French Henry Homeless Veterans Assistance Act HR959 Veterans American Dream Homeownership Assistance Act of 2001 Compiled by Elizabeth DiStefano, N.J. Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs HR1136 To require VA pharmacies to dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners. HR1291 Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001 HR1435 Veterans’ Emergency Telephone Service Act of 2001 HR1717 To require VA pharmacies to dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners. HR1746 To require the VA establish a single ‘1-800’ telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors. HR1911 Veterans Medicare Reimbursement Demonstration Act of 2001 HR2442 Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2001 HR2540 Veterans Benefits Act of 2001 HR2633 Veterans Equal Treatment Act HR2634 Equitable Care for All Veterans Act HR2667 DoD-VA Health Resources Access Improvement Act of 2001 HR2716 Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001 HR2792 Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act of 2001 HR3017 VA Nurse Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Act of 2001 HR3087 Veterans’ Pension Improvement Act of 2001 HR3177 POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2001 HR3271 Bruce Vento Stand Down Act HR3335 Veterans’ Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001 HR3443 Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act HR3447 Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 Passed by the House and Senate. S97 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing. S405 Veterans’ Right to Know Act S409 Persian Gulf War Illness Compensation Act of 2001 S456 Veterans Health Care Quality Assurance Act of 2001 S457 To establish a presumption of service- connection for certain veterans with Hepatitis C. S612 National I Owe You Act S615 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage bond financing. S739 Heather French Henry Homeless Veterans Assistance Act S984 Veterans Road to Health Care Act of 2001 S1042 Filipino Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2001 S1089 To expand temporarily the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in order to further facilitate staggered terms. S1090 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of- Living Adjustment Act of 2001 S1093 Veterans’ Benefits Programs Modification Act of 2001 S1160 VA to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize the provision. S1188 VA Nurse Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Act of 2001 S1200 Jewish War Veterans Act of 2001 S1226 POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2001 S1561 To strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the VA and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism. S1644 Veterans’ Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001 S1656 Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act of 2001 |