Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

Sen. Heller sponsored 44 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
May 9, 2018	S.2807	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 14, 2018	S.2548	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental health care to certain former members of the Armed Forces who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care, and for other purposes.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 18, 2018	S.2323	A bill making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Dec. 19, 2017	S.2247	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 9, 2017	S.2107	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Under Secretary of Health to report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and to applicable State licensing boards, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.114	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	3	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-46.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.115	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.111	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
June 15, 2017	S.1362	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to consolidate certain eligibility tiers under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 3, 2017	S.804	A bill to improve the provision of health care for women veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.112	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
April 6, 2017	S.871	A bill to appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.113	A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to increase the use of medical scribes to maximize the efficiency of physicians at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.120	A bill to provide for the creation of the Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection at the National Archives, to require the expeditious public transmission to the Archivist and public disclosure of Missing Armed Forces Personnel records, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.116	A bill 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.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 9, 2017	S.66	A bill 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, and for other purposes.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 29, 2016	S.3112	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	1	All Democrats	Held at the desk.
Sept. 28, 2016	S.3438	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Reno, Nevada.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 8, 2016	S.3035	A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to increase the use of medical scribes to maximize the efficiency of physicians at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Feb. 25, 2016	S.2596	A bill 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.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 6, 2015	S.1203	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
July 21, 2015	S.1815	A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 12, 2015	S.471	A bill to improve the provision of health care for women veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	18	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-201.
Jan. 7, 2015	S.114	A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the public with access to research of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-201.
April 28, 2015	S.1105	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 28, 2015	S.296	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 13, 2015	S.151	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 7, 2015	S.103	A bill to appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Nov. 20, 2014	S.2951	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is informed of the interment of deceased veterans, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 6, 2014	S.2091	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 20, 2013	S.1751	A bill to improve authorities for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 24, 2013	S.1543	A bill to appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Feb. 28, 2013	S.430	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
May 7, 2013	S.868	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
April 9, 2013	S.674	A bill to require prompt responses from the heads of covered Federal agencies when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs requests information necessary to adjudicate claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
May 23, 2013	S.1058	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Feb. 4, 2013	S.210	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.	22	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 12, 2012	S.3530	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 19, 2012	S.3405	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat small businesses bequeathed to spouses and dependents by members of the Armed Forces killed in line of duty as small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 18, 2012	S.3308	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the furnishing of benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents, and for other purposes.	5	All Republicans	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
Nov. 8, 2011	S.1822	A bill to provide for the exhumation and transfer of remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces buried in Tripoli, Libya.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct. 18, 2011	S.1727	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy to conduct a review of military service records of Jewish American veterans of World War I, including those previously awarded a military decoration, to determine whether any of the veterans should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 10, 2010	H.R.5507	To require the Secretary of Defense to identify areas on military installations and certain other properties as acceptable, unacceptable, or unassessed regarding their suitability for placement of geothermal, wind, solar photovoltaic, or solar thermal trough systems, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 20, 2008	H.CON.RES.358	Commending the members of the Nevada Army National Guard and Air National Guard for their service to the State of Nevada and the United States.	35	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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