Chairman Takano Applauds House Passage of 10 Veterans Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed 10 bipartisan bills brought to the floor by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. These bills honor the legacies of prominent veterans – including former Senator Daniel Akaka – and improve how student veterans access their earned benefits. The bills would also increase transparency and accountability in the complaint process at VA Medical Centers.

“Today, my colleagues from both sides of the aisle came together to honor the legacies of prominent veterans like Senator Daniel Akaka, a veteran of World War Two, native Hawaiian, and man of great esteem who was committed to helping fellow veterans during his four decades in public service," said Chairman Mark Takano. “I’m also grateful to my colleagues for their support in passing measures to improve how student veterans access their earned benefits, strengthening our veterans’ access to the benefits they have rightfully earned, and help reform the complaint tracking process at VA Medical Centers.”

A list of bills passed can be found below:

1. S. 3527 – 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 (Sen. Tester) 
2. S. 1760 – 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" (Sen. Hirono) 
3. S. 2514 – To rename the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the "Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 'Candy Bomber' Veterans Center" (Sen. Lee) 
4. H.R. 7500 – Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Rep. Allred) 
5. H.R. 5754 – Patient Advocate Tracker Act (Rep. McClain) 
6. H.R. 6604, as amended – Veterans Eligibility to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act (Rep. Buchanan) 
7. S. 2687 – Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 (Sen. Tester) 
8. H.R. 7375 – To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education (Rep. Sherrill) 
9. H.R. 6376, as amended – Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act (Rep. Axne) 
10. H.R. 7153, as amended – Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act (Rep. Bost) 

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