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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The House Committee on Veterans Affairs recently cleared several bills and sent them to the House floor for action. Summaries of each proposal are listed below. H.R. 2045 - Veterans Benefits Agency A new agency would be created at the Department of Veterans Affairs to manage veterans benefits programs under H.R. 2045 . The current Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) mostly focuses on disability compensation and pension claims, which has resulted in a lack... Read More

Navy Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Act, H.R. 299 -- Passes House 410-0 TREA IS PLEASED TO REPORT The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a measure to ease disability benefit rules for veterans who served on ships off the coasts of Vietnam . These veteran suffered serious illnesses that are connected to chemical defoliant exposure. The legislation, H.R. 299, passed 410-0 with strong bipartisan support from both Democratic and Republican leadership. Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman... Read More

Patriot Boot Camp for Military Entrepreneurs is accepting applications Learn how to start and grow a tech business Are you a service member, Veteran, or military-spouse entrepreneur who wants to learn how to start and grow your business? According to the Small Business Administration , Veteran-owned businesses represent 9.1% of American owned businesses, and studies show that Veterans tend to out-earn non-veteran entrepreneurs. Patriot Boot Camp (PBC) is a 501(c)(3) providing free, 3-day intensive programs... Read More

NATIONAL WOMEN S HEALTH WEEK IS MAY 12-18, 2019 TREA CHAPTERS AND MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE In celebration of National Women s Health Week, May 12-18, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers (VAMCs) across the country will host events to support women Veterans and connect them with VA s health care services. “VA is serving nearly a half million women Veterans and we want to take care of even more,” said VA... Read More

The House of Representatives on May 21, 2019 passed nine pieces of legislation concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs, five of which focus specifically on suicide prevention. HR 2359, Whole Veteran Act: VA to report to Congress on advancing the Whole Health model of providing care. HR 1812, Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act: expand eligibility for Vet Center services to veterans of the reserve components who were called up in response to disaster or humanitarian... Read More

TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • SBP DIC Offset -- Contact your Members of Congress to Support H.R. 553 and S. 622 TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update SBP DIC Offset -- Contact your Members of Congress to Support H.R. 553 and S. 622 TREA's Washington Update Many articles have appeared in news accounts and print papers as individuals filed taxes on or before April 15. This entry explains the current law on the... Read More

WASHINGTON UPDATE Veterans Leadership Summit Earlier this week, TREA participated in a Veterans Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. More than 37 veterans service organizations (VSOs) and military service organizations (MSOs) presented information on who they are and what they do. The Summit s goal was to exchange information and look for ways for VSOs and MSOs to work together and collaborate on veterans and military members issues. TREA is pleased to share its slide presentation... Read More