By F&S Politics | June 2022
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, President Biden signed nine bipartisan bills into law to help improve care for United States veterans.
S.1760 - A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.
S.1872 - United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, which provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
S.2102 - Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act, which expands eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations.
S.2514 - A bill to rename the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the "Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 'Candy Bomber' Veterans Center".
S.2533 - Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act, which addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment.
S.2687 - Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021, which gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office.
S.3527 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.
S.4089 - Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022, which prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from charging any entitlement to retraining assistance under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.
S.4119 - RECA Extension Act of 2022, which extends a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atomic weapons testing or uranium mining or processing and who subsequently developed specified cancers or other medical conditions.
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