Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

Rep. Bilirakis sponsored 60 bills about armed forces and national security in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Oct. 2, 2020 H.R.8506 To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes. 4
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 26, 2019 H.R.3504 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for improvements to the specially adapted housing program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 116-154.
Feb. 4, 2020 H.R.5750 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide electronic certificates of eligibility to persons who are entitled to educational assistance under certain educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1
All Democrats
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2019 H.R.2628 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide administrative support to providers of dental care who provide such care to veterans that is not furnished under such title, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program for the provision of dental care to certain veterans, and for other purposes. 13
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb. 27, 2020 H.R.5995 To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. 101
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
July 26, 2019 H.R.4085 To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
July 26, 2019 H.R.4086 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 23, 2019 H.R.3897 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
April 10, 2019 H.R.2221 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jan. 8, 2019 H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. 112
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
July 26, 2018 H.R.6582 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits, to direct the Comptroller of the United States to establish the Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan. 18, 2018 H.R.4830 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes. 7
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 16, 2018 H.R.5840 To state the policy of the United States with respect to the extended nuclear deterrence posture of the United States in support of NATO and to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide Congress a briefing on such posture. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb. 15, 2018 H.R.5047 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration program to provide expanded access to medical services through partnerships between Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers, and for other purposes. 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 20, 2017 H.R.3335 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to enter into contracts with qualified nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to eligible veterans with a mental health mobility disorder related to post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 6, 2017 H.R.1994 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make improvements to the information technology system of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
March 29, 2017 H.R.1771 To improve the organization of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to ensure the accuracy of health care data used by the Department, and for other purposes. 6
All Republicans
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2639)
March 28, 2017 H.R.1749 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program for the provision of dental care to certain veterans, and for other purposes. 6
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 7, 2017 H.R.936 To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. 85
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jan. 5, 2017 H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. 98
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov. 18, 2015 H.R.4063 To improve the use by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of opioids in treating veterans, to improve patient advocacy by the Secretary, and to expand the availability of complementary and integrative health, and for other purposes. 35
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 5, 2015 H.R.3954 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for access to hospital care and medical services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs for certain members of the reserve components who received training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 12, 2015 H.R.2264 To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. 56
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jan. 13, 2015 H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. 122
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan. 12, 2015 H.R.271 To establish a commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for treating mental illnesses of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities within the community. 31
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb. 2, 2015 H.R.643 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a contract with a non-government entity to conduct a survey of individuals who have used or are using their entitlement to educational assistance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
June 26, 2014 H.R.4977 To establish a commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for treating mental illnesses of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities within the community. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 5, 2014 H.R.4151 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a contract with a non-government entity to conduct a survey of individuals who have used or are using their entitlement to educational assistance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec. 19, 2013 H.R.3794 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 21, 2013 H.R.2063 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the health care provided to veterans of World War II at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 15, 2013 H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. 107
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan. 4, 2013 H.R.164 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel. 235
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jan. 4, 2013 H.R.165 To authorize the placement at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard of a memorial to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers and whose service in defense of the United States has been carried out beneath the waters of the world. 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Feb. 16, 2012 H.R.4057 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes. 25
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 112-249.
Oct. 16, 2012 H.R.6576 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces are entitled to such travel. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sept. 10, 2012 H.R.6367 To authorize the placement at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard of a memorial to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers and whose service in defense of the United States has been carried out beneath the waters of the world. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
June 29, 2012 H.R.6073 To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 10, 2011 H.CON.RES.87 Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard should be provided for a memorial to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers and whose service in defense of the United States has been carried out beneath the waters of the world. 50
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 11, 2011 H.R.1826 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees. 4
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 22, 2011 H.R.2274 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 0 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jan. 18, 2011 H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. 105
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sept. 28, 2010 H.R.6227 To establish a temporary prohibition on termination of coverage under the TRICARE program for age of dependents under the age of 26 years. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
June 30, 2010 H.R.5648 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
July 22, 2009 H.R.3294 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Department of Defense to support the Ocean for Life Program of the National Marine Sanctuaries under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including covering the cost of participants in the Ocean for Life Program. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
March 18, 2009 H.R.1592 To amend title 37, United States Code, to guarantee a pay increase for members of the uniformed services for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 of one-half of one percentage point higher than the Employment Cost Index. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 3, 2009 H.R.806 To establish a mail-order pharmacy pilot program for TRICARE beneficiaries. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 3, 2009 H.R.811 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 10, 2009 H.R.944 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb. 3, 2009 H.R.809 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan. 8, 2009 H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. 136
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sept. 23, 2008 H.R.7011 To amend title 10, United States Code, to make a technical correction in the application of the special rules regarding the payment of combat-related special compensation to eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retirees who are retired for disability under chapter 61 of such title. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 27, 2007 H.R.1197 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war. 8
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 25, 2008 H.R.5481 To provide an additional 0.5 percent increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services above the pay increase proposed by the Department of Defense so as to ensure at least a minimum pay increase of 3.9 percent for members and to further narrow the pay gap that exists between the military and private sector pay scales. 20
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 15, 2007 H.R.2319 To establish a Mail-Order Pharmacy Pilot Program. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
April 25, 2007 H.R.2027 To provide an additional 0.5 percent increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services above the pay increase proposed by the Department of Defense so as to ensure at least a minimum pay increase of 3.5 percent for members and to further narrow the "pay gap" that exists between the military and private sector pay scales. 12
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan. 29, 2007 H.R.704 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. 6
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 20, 2007 H.R.1580 To create a Department of Defense-wide Ombudsman Office. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
March 9, 2007 H.R.1436 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation. 19
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan. 5, 2007 H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. 198
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan. 4, 2007 H.R.89 To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid to certain uniformed services retirees who are retired under chapter 61 of such title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service. 46
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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