Coverage of the 119th Congress
Defense Desk
7 bills in the Defense desk, ordered for current relevance and readability.
Sponsored by Vern Buchanan
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent review of veteran deaths by suicide. The review will examine the number of veterans who died by suicide, the prescribed medications and substances used before their death, and the treatment they received for mental health issues. The goal is to identify best practices and make recommendations to improve the safety and well-being of veterans.
Sponsored by Monica De La Cruz
This bill helps people with disabilities who are veterans by making it easier for them to get housing. It also asks the government to look at how they treat veteran disability compensation in different programs, and make changes if needed to better help veterans.
Sponsored by Julia Brownley
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Sponsored by Julia Brownley
This bill allows veterans to get free or low-cost birth control without having to pay a high copayment, making it easier for them to access reproductive health services. The Department of Veterans Affairs will no longer charge excessive copayments for birth control medication.
Sponsored by Julia Brownley
This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide dental care in the same way as other medical services for veterans. The bill aims to improve access to dental care for eligible veterans, starting with those who were already receiving dental benefits before the bill's enactment.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
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Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill allows veterans to choose their own health care providers, rather than being limited to a specific network. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will carry out a three-year pilot program to test this new system and make it permanent if successful.
