About: United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning U.S. military veterans. Jurisdiction includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior.

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  • The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning U.S. military veterans. Jurisdiction includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior. Veterans and other interested people may be surprised to learn that the Veterans' Affairs Committee does not have legislative jurisdiction over the following issues: * Tax status of veterans benefits and contributions to Veterans Service Organizations (Committee on Ways and Means); * Military retiree issues, including COLA's and disability pay (Committee on Armed Services); * CHAMPUS and Tri-Care (Committee on Armed Services); * Survivor Benefit Program (Committee on Armed Services); * Veterans Preference in Federal civil service hiring practice (Committee on Government Reform and Oversight); * Congressional charters for veterans service organizations (Committee on Judiciary); * Immigration issues relating to veterans (Committee on Judiciary); and * Issues dealing with Prisoners of War (POWs) and service members missing in action (MIAs) (Committee on Armed Services) The committee was created by Section 121(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (Public Law 79-601), which authorized a standing committee of 27 members. (en)
  • 美国众议院退伍军人事务委员会（United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs）是美國眾議院下設的一個委員會，於1947年1月3日成立，负责就有关美国退伍军人的新法案或修正案提出建议。負責的范围包括退休和伤残抚恤金、人壽保險、教育（包括美國軍人權利法案）、职业培训、医疗服务和住房贷款担保。该委员会還负责监督美國退伍軍人事務部、退伍军人医院和退伍军人墓地，但美國內政部長管辖的墓地除外。 (zh)
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  • 美国众议院退伍军人事务委员会（United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs）是美國眾議院下設的一個委員會，於1947年1月3日成立，负责就有关美国退伍军人的新法案或修正案提出建议。負責的范围包括退休和伤残抚恤金、人壽保險、教育（包括美國軍人權利法案）、职业培训、医疗服务和住房贷款担保。该委员会還负责监督美國退伍軍人事務部、退伍军人医院和退伍军人墓地，但美國內政部長管辖的墓地除外。 (zh)
  • The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning U.S. military veterans. Jurisdiction includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior. (en)
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  • United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (en)
  • 美国众议院退伍军人事务委员会 (zh)
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