Caregiver Legislation Introduced
Two important pieces of legislation impacting caregivers introduced
House Veterans Committee Holds Economic Opportunity Hearing
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity discusses VET OPP Act, H.R. 2045
Feedback On VA’s Caregiver Program Requested
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently postponed the expansion of the Caregiver Program
Addressing Veteran’s Mental Health Needs
PVA recently endorsed S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
ITS America Driverless Car Report
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) report on Driverless Cars and Accessibility
PVA Testifies On Comprehensive Legislative Proposals To Enhance Social Security
PVA testifies at a hearing exploring legislative proposals to strengthen and preserve the Social Security system
Senate Letter Highlights 2020 Administration Budget Impact On Disability Programs
Congress dismisses the Veterans Administration’s proposed 2020 budget
Fair Housing Veteran Protection Legislation Considered In House
House Financial Services Committee holds hearing highlighting a number of housing proposals
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The WOTC encourages private employers to hire people on public assistance who might otherwise have barriers to employment, including disabled, unemployed, and food stamp-dependent veterans.
CHAMPVA Improvements Introduced
Legislation has been reintroduced to allow children of disabled veterans to remain eligible for coverage under CHAMPVA