Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

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Veterans: H.R. 210, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 217, the CHIP IN for Veterans Act H.R. 219, the Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 220, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act H.R. 680, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 740, the Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 H.R. 965, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 980, the Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 H.R. 982, the Warriors to Workforce Act H.R. 1004, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 1039, the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 H.R. 1107, the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025 H.R. 1228, the Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1288, the DRIVE Act of 2025 H.R. 1290, the Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1336, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act H.R. 1344, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act H.R. 1364, the ASSIST Act of 2025 H.R. 1391, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1404, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1423, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 1458, the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1663, the VSAFE Act of 2025 H.R. 1644, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act H.R. 1685, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 1732, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1733, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act H.R. 1741, the Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1793, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1803, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 1814, the Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act H.R. 1823 H.R. 1860, the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act H.R. 1872, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1912, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 H.R. 1957, the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 H.R. 1960, the Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025 H.R. 1965, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act H.R. 1970, the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act H.R. 1971, the SPORT Act H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times (START ACT) H.R. 1987, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act H.R. 2055, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 2068, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 2077, the Helping Heroes Act H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025 H.R. 2138, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 H.R. 2148, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 2195, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act H.R. 2245, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2264, the Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act H.R. 2576, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 H.R. 2605, the SAVES Act H.R. 2625, the VERY Act H.R. 2717, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act H.R. 2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act H.R. 2721, the Honoring our Heroes Act H.R. 2722, the VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3183, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act H.R. 3400, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans Essential Lifecare Act of 2025 H.R. 3481, the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3579, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act H.R. 3627, the Justice for Americas Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act H.R. 3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 H.R. 4026, the POST Act of 2025 H.R. 4077, the Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of Veterans Health Care Act H.R. 4105, the VET Act of 2025 H.R. 4114, the Ensuring Veterans Smooth Transition (EVEST) Act H.R. 4271, the VR&E Accountability Act H.R. 4398, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act H.R. 4469, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act H.R. 4637, the Veterans Surviving Spouse Equity Act H.R. 4805, the Warrior Impact from Neurological and G Force Stress (WINGS) Act H.R. 4855, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 H.R. 4509, the NO PAIN for Veterans Act H.R. 5203 H.R. 5261, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025 H.R. 5339, the Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act H.R. 5436 H.R. 5634, the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2025 H.R. 5992, the Stuck On Hold Act H.R. 6001, the Veterans With ALS Reporting Act H.R. 6024, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 H.R. 6032, the Headstones for Honor Act H.R. 6033, the Strengthening Transparent Reporting to Improve Veteran Equality (STRIVE) Act H.R. 6038, the Improving Veteran Access to Care Act H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 6224, the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025 H.R. 6376, the Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act H.R. 6377, the Gold Star Siblings Educational Benefits Act H.R. 6549, the VA Contracting and Procurement Act H.R. 6580, the VA National Formular Act of 2025 H.R. 6583, the VA Research Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6599, the Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025 H.R. 6698, the Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 6733, the VISN Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6740, the VA Trust Act H.R. 6755, the Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 6764, the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025 H.R. 6833, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 H.R. 6835, the Veterans STAND Act H.R. 6843, the Establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration of 2025 H.R. 6861, the Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act H.R. 6904 H.R. 6943, the Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026 H.R. 7083, the CRUISE Act H.R. 7094, the Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 7103, the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act H.R. 7141, the Affordable Housing Guarantee Act H.R. 7149, the Veteran Housing Promise Act H.R. 7150 H.R. 7199, Geralds Law Act H.R. 7260, the National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026 H.R. 7411 H.R. 7472 H.R. 7841, the Warrior Infertility Act H.R. 8224 H.R. 8420, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026 H.R. 8532, the VA Home Loan Affordability Act H.R. 8667, the MISSION Rx Act H.R.8793, the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026 H.R. 9018, the Fostering TRUST Act of 2026 H.R. 9105, the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act H.R. 9237, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act H.R. 9316, the Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act H.R. 9364, the Facilitating Access to Service and Timely Repairs for Wheelchairs Act H.R. 9376, the Veteran Chaplaincy Engagement and Suicide Prevention Data Act H.R. 9379, the Affordable Homes for Veterans Act of 2026 H.R. 9410, the VA Education Oversight Improvement Act H.R. 9433, the VA Coaching into Care Act H.R. 9446, the VA Health Care Capacity Assessment Act H.R. 9466, the Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act H.R. 9475, the National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act H.R. 9510, the VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026 H.R. 9524, the Veterans Care and Cost Coordination Act of 2026 H.R. 9533, the VHA Personnel Transparency and Accountability Act H. RES. 222 House Draft, the Veterans Surviving Spouse Parity Act House Draft, the VA-CMS Memorandum of Understanding Act House Draft, the Veterans Community Care Coordination Act House Draft, to improve the use and management of VA's mobile medical units House Draft, the Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Veterans Act of 2026 House Draft, the Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act House Draft, the Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act of 2026 House Draft, to provide for the modernization of the electronic health record system and other health information technology activities and systems of the VA House Draft, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Success Act House Draft, to provide for the use of the Consumer Price Increase to increase certain limitations on specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish information about payment for providing automobiles and adaptive equipment when the processing of such payments takes longer than 30 days House Draft, the Youth Caregiver of Veterans Community Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 342, the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act S. 410, the Love Lives On Act S. 478, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 S. 506, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act S. 585, the Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act S. 599 the DRIVE Act S. 605, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025 S. 607, the Improving Veteran Access to Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 S. 701, the Helping Heroes Act S. 702, the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act S. 749, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 778, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act S. 784, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act S. 787, the VetPAC Act of 2025 S. 800, the Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 S. 827, the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act S. 831, the Representing VA with Accuracy (REP VA) Act S. 862, the HBOT Access Act of 2025 S. 879, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 926, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Act S. 1441, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act S. 1533, the VA License Portability Act S. 1543, the Veterans Education, Transition and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 S. 1644, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act S. 1657, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act (Previous Draft: the Veterans Claims Act of 2025) S. 1665, the Obligations to Aberdeens Trusted Heroes (OATH) S. 1726, the ASSIST Act S. 1868, the Critical Access for Veterans Care Act S. 1992, the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 S. 2055, the Veterans Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025 S. 2061, the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025 S. 2107, the POST Act of 2025 S. 2145, the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 2171 S. 2220, the Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025 S. 2264, the Advancing VAs Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025 S. 2309, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act S. 2328, the Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 S. 2333, the Health Records Enhancement Act S. 2392, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 S. 2397, the Caring for our Veterans Health Act of 2025 S. 2534, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 S. 2623, the HONOR Act S. 2683, the VSAFE Act of 2025 S. 2737, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act S. 2807, the Restoring Eligibility Standards for Placement in Eligible Cemeteries and Tombs (RESPECT) Act S. 2988, the VITAL Act S. 3000, the FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act of 2025 S. 3033, the Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act S. 3098, the Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025 S. 3119, the Fisher House Availability Act S. 3170, the Stuck On Hold Act S. 3253, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act S. 3286, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act 2.0 S. 3303, the Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities for Veterans Act S. 3311, the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025 S. 3388, the Sharing Essential Resources for Veterans Everywhere (SERVE) Act S. 3395, the Mammography Access for Veterans Act S. 3591, the Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act S. 3647, the Disabled Veterans Dignity Act 2026 S. 3653, the Veterans Bill of Rights Act of 2026 S. 3691, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act S. 3706, the Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act S. 3726, the National Veterans Strategy Act S. 3818, the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act S. 3988, the Veterans STAND Act S. 3992, the Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act S. 3993, the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeships Act of 2026 S. 3999, the Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act S. 4043, the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act S. 4108, the Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act S. 4131, the Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act S. 4140, the Carlton H. Ingram Veterans Benefits Protection Act S. 4162, the Get Justice Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act S. 4183, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026 S. 4197, the Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act S. 4217, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026 S. 4220, the VHA Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act S. 4400, the Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act S. 4694, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act S. 4744, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act Senate Draft, the Women Veterans Reporting Bill Senate Draft, the Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act Senate Draft, the Warrior Infertility Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Claims Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Building Readiness and Integration for Dependents Going to Civilian Environments or BRIDGE Act Senate Draft, to improve the VA schedule for rating disabilities Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, P.L. 117-333, and P.L. 118-210 Discussions: Availability of VA home care and long-term care facilities for veterans with SCI/D Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: Increasing access to VA dental care Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement and other transportation options Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Increasing VA health care and benefits staffing Discussions: Improving VA hiring processes Discussions: Access to wheelchair repair Discussions: VA research funding Discussions: Improving VAs VR&E program Discussions: Reforming the Transition Assistance Program for disabled veterans Discussions: Increasing access to care and benefits for women veterans Discussions: Alternative health therapies Discussions: Adequacy of survivor benefits Discussions: Rehabilitation facility accreditation Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016/S. 2572, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026-Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (MS and SCI Research) H.R. 4552/S. 2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304/S. 2587, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9495/S. 4784, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027-Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (ALS, MS, SCI and orthotics and prosthetics research) Discussions on Fiscal Year 2027 funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs Discussions on Fiscal Year 2027 funding priorities for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (Department of Labor) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 14/S. 2523, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5096/S. 2476, the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 6453, the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 3308, the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 S. 4247 H.R. 8327/H.R. 4322, the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act Senate Draft, the Access to Accommodations for Disabilities Act Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Implementation of P.L. 93-112, the Rehabilitation Act Discussions: Improving ADA compliance and tax incentives Discussions: ADA complaint process Defense: H.R. 2102/S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4768, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act H.R. 5586, the TRICARE Transition Transparency Act H.R. 6400, the Rx ACCESS Act H.R. 7383, the Feed Our Veterans Act H.R. 7398, the Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act H.R. 8056, the Military Financial Literacy Act H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 House Draft, to require reporting by the DoD on the use of open-air burn pits Education: Implementation of P.L. 119-21 (Professional Degree Borrowing Limits) Government Issues: H.R. 930, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 3517, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 7828/S. 4001, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 H.R. 3924, the We Cant Wait Act Discussions: Preserving the Combined Federal Campaign Health Issues: S. 3231, the Respite CARE Act S. 3232, the Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act S. 3233, the FINANCE Act S. Res. 440 Housing: H.R. 5443/S. 2827, the Fair Housing Improvement Act H.R. 6337, the Road to Housing Act of 2025 House Draft, the Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Discussions: Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues Discussions: National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act H.R. 5039, the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act H.R. 9364, the FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act Senate Draft, Timely Wheelchair Repair Act of 2025 Discussions: Interaction between Medicare Part B and Tricare for medically retired veterans Discussions: Definition of Medicare in the Home for DME purposes Discussions: Efforts to dismantle the Administration on Community Living Discussions: Efforts to include ostomy and urological products in Medicare competitive bidding Discussions: Efforts to deny coverage for seat elevation in certain wheelchairs Natural Resources: H.R. 9250, the Great American Outdoor Act 250 Implementation of P.L. 118-234, the EXPLORE Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1177/S. 492, the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 2036/S. 925, the Credit for Caring Act H.R. 2320, the Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2749/S. 1315, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for certain home accessibility improvements House Draft, allowing military death gratuities and Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) benefits to be contributed to a Roth IRA or Coverdell Education Savings Account Transportation: H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act H.R. 7353, the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act H.R.7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act H.R. 7390, the SELF Drive Act H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act H.R. 9373/S. 4829, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026 House Draft, expanding All Stations Accessibility Program House Draft, research into independent wheelchair securement in a motor vehicle House Draft, EV Charging Accessibility Act Senate Draft, improving sidewalk accessibility Senate Draft, All Stations Accessibility Program extension Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Implementation of P.L. 118-63, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Implementation of P.L. 118-238, the VETS Safe Travel Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Improving enforcement of the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Provisions to improve disability access in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, including universal/adult changing stations, disability access to autonomous vehicles, and an advisory committee for people with disabilities Discussions: Travel barriers for people with disabilities Discussions: Improving the TSA security screening process for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users Discussions: TSA Reauthorization Unemployment: H.R. 4777, the INNOVATE Act Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program Discussions: Federal employment of people with disabilities

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Defense: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass Defense Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation programs. Recommended sufficient funding for the DoD and Army to support Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs for Soldiers and Army Families, and support the Army's role in the Joint Force and the Pacific. Recommended sufficient and flexible funding for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation. Recommended sufficient funding for Military Construction appropriations to support Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs for Soldiers and Army Families, and support the Army's role in the Joint Force and the Pacific. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. Advocated for sufficient funding for care for veterans. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Recommended Congress pass the FY27 NDAA in time for the new fiscal year. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs for Soldiers and Army Families, and support the Army's role in the Joint Force and the Pacific. Recommended support for multi-year procurement authorities for the Army. Recommended flexible funding authorities for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. Continuing Resolution (CR). Recommended support for a CR to prevent a lapse in funding if necessary. H.R. 2033/ S. 1027 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 5401 / Pay Our Troops Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. Veterans: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for sufficient funding for veterans care, suicide prevention, veterans benefits, and proper implementation of the PACT Act. H.R. 2033 / S. 1027 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 701 / H.R. 2077 Helping Heroes Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 1032 / H.R. 2102 Major Richard Star Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 702 / H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 4398 / S. 2309 Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 1441 Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation.

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Veterans: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support legislation, rules and regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Take Care of America's Veterans Act ( H.R. 9237); Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act (H.R. 4398/S. 2309); Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647); Legislation to Increase Service-Connected Burial Benefits (S. 4108); Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344 / S.1127); (H.R. 9006) the Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act - improves identification of unclaimed veterans and helps locate next of kin; (H.R. 6921) the Hawaii National Cemetery Act - expands long-term access to national cemetery burial options for veterans and eligible family members in Hawaii; (H.R. 9321) the Unclaimed Veterans' Legacy Grant Program Act - assists organizations that conduct the research, outreach, and coordination necessary to honor unclaimed veterans. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and non-transplantable human body parts donated for education, research, and the advancement of medical, dental and mortuary science for research purposes. Including support The Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act (S. 1270/H.R. 2589), which aims to bring federal oversight to the currently unregulated industry of whole-body donation. Disaster Planning/Emergencies: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to ensure that the role of funeral service in any mass fatality disaster is clearly defined and adequately reflected in their policies. Small Business: Small Business: Health Care, Taxes and Related Issues NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that recognize the unique needs of small and family-owned businesses. Specifically, issues related to small business and tax related issues including Death Tax Repeal Act and including final expenses as a qualified expense in health savings accounts. Including support of Funeral Coverage Act (H.R. 2436); and Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 (S. 587/H.R. 1301) Environment/Superfund: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that address environmental health and safety issues related to funeral directors and the operation of funeral homes and crematories. Specifically, EPA and OSHA issues affecting funeral service, including issues related to formaldehyde exposure and use in embalming and the EPA TSCA Risk Evaluation. Including support of No IRIS Act of 2025 (S. 623/H.R. 1415):

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Veterans: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support legislation, rules and regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act (H.R. 4398/S. 2309); Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647); Legislation to Increase Service-Connected Burial Benefits (S. 4108); Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344 / S.1127) Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and non-transplantable human body parts donated for education, research, and the advancement of medical, dental and mortuary science for research purposes. Including support The Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act (S. 1270/H.R. 2589), which aims to bring federal oversight to the currently unregulated industry of whole-body donation. Disaster Planning/Emergencies: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to ensure that the role of funeral service in any mass fatality disaster is clearly defined and adequately reflected in their policies. Small Business: Small Business: Health Care, Taxes and Related Issues NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that recognize the unique needs of small and family-owned businesses. Specifically, issues related to small business and tax related issues including Death Tax Repeal Act and including final expenses as a qualified expense in health savings accounts. Including support of Funeral Coverage Act (H.R. 2436); and Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 (S. 587/H.R. 1301) Environment/Superfund: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that address environmental health and safety issues related to funeral directors and the operation of funeral homes and crematories. Specifically, EPA and OSHA issues affecting funeral service, including issues related to formaldehyde exposure and use in embalming and the EPA TSCA Risk Evaluation. Including support of No IRIS Act of 2025 (S. 623/H.R. 1415):

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Defense: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and 2027 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass Defense Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation programs. Recommended sufficient funding for the DoD and Army to support Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs, and support the Army's role in the Pacific. Recommended sufficient and flexible funding for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation. Recommended sufficient funding for Military Construction appropriations to support Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs, and support the Army's role in the Pacific. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. Advocated for sufficient funding for care for veterans. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Recommended Congress pass the FY27 NDAA in time for the new fiscal year. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, and Lethality. Recommended support for multi-year procurement authorities for the Army. Recommended flexible funding authorities for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. Continuing Resolution (CR). Recommended support for a CR to prevent and end a lapse in funding. S.Res. 269 / H.Res. 483 Resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Army. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 2033/ S. 1097 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 5401 / Pay Our Troops Act, Recommended Congress pass this legislation. Veterans: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for sufficient funding for veterans care, suicide prevention, veterans benefits, and proper implementation of the PACT Act. H.R. 2033 / S. 1097 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 701 / H.R. 2077 Helping Heroes Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 1032 / H.R. 2102 Major Richard Star Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 702 / H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 4398 / S. 2309 Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 1441 Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation.

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Veterans: H.R. 210, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 217, the CHIP IN for Veterans Act H.R. 219, the Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 220, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act H.R. 680, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 740, the Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 H.R. 965, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 980, the Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 H.R. 982, the Warriors to Workforce Act H.R. 1004, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 1039, the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 H.R. 1107, the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025 H.R. 1228, the Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1288, the DRIVE Act of 2025 H.R. 1290, the Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1336, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act H.R. 1344, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act H.R. 1364, the ASSIST Act of 2025 H.R. 1391, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1404, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1423, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 1458, the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1663, the VSAFE Act of 2025 H.R. 1644, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act H.R. 1685, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 1732, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1733, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act H.R. 1741, the Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1793, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1803, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 1814, the Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act H.R. 1823 H.R. 1860, the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act H.R. 1872, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1912, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 H.R. 1957, the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 H.R. 1965, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act H.R. 1970, the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act H.R. 1971, the SPORT Act H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times (START ACT) H.R. 1987, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act H.R. 2055, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 2068, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 2077, the Helping Heroes Act H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025 H.R. 2138, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 H.R. 2148, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 2195, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act H.R. 2245, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2264, the Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act H.R. 2576, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 H.R. 2605, the SAVES Act H.R. 2625, the VERY Act H.R. 2717, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act H.R. 2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act H.R. 2721, the Honoring our Heroes Act H.R. 2722, the VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3183, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act H.R. 3400, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans Essential Lifecare Act of 2025 H.R. 3481, the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3579, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act H.R. 3627, the Justice for Americas Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act H.R. 3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 H.R. 4026, the POST Act of 2025 H.R. 4077, the Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of Veterans Health Care Act H.R. 4105, the VET Act of 2025 H.R. 4114, the Ensuring Veterans Smooth Transition (EVEST) Act H.R. 4398, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act H.R. 4469, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act H.R. 4637, the Veterans Surviving Spouse Equity Act H.R. 4855, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 H.R. 4509, the NO PAIN for Veterans Act H.R. 5203 H.R. 5261, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025 H.R. 5339, the Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act H.R. 5436 H.R. 5634, the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2025 H.R. 6001, the Veterans With ALS Reporting Act H.R. 6024, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 H.R. 6032, the Headstones for Honor Act H.R. 6033, the Strengthening Transparent Reporting to Improve Veteran Equality (STRIVE) Act H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 6224, the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025 H.R. 6376, the Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act H.R. 6377, the Gold Star Siblings Educational Benefits Act H.R. 6549, the VA Contracting and Procurement Act H.R. 6580, the VA National Formular Act of 2025 H.R. 6583, the VA Research Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6599, the Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025 H.R. 6698, the Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 6733, the VISN Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6740, the VA Trust Act H.R. 6755, the Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 6764, the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025 H.R. 6833, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 H.R. 6835, the Veterans STAND Act H.R. 6843, the Establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration of 2025 H.R. 6861, the Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act H.R. 6904 H.R. 6943, the Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026 H.R. 7083, the CRUISE Act H.R. 7094, the Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 7103, the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act H.R. 7141, the Affordable Housing Guarantee Act H.R. 7149, the Veteran Housing Promise Act H.R. 7150 H.R. 7199, Geralds Law Act H.R. 7260, the National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026 H.R. 7411 H.R. 7472 H.R. 7841, the Warrior Infertility Act H.R. 8224 H. RES. 222 House Draft, the Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act of 2026 House Draft, to provide for the modernization of the electronic health record system and other health information technology activities and systems of the VA House Draft, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Success Act House Draft, to require the VA Secretary to provide guidance to applicants for grants and comprehensive service program for homeless veterans House Draft, to provide for the use of the Consumer Price Increase to increase certain limitations on specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish information about payment for providing automobiles and adaptive equipment when the processing of such payments takes longer than 30 days House Draft, the Youth Caregiver of Veterans Community Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 342, the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act S. 410, the Love Lives On Act S. 478, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 S. 506, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act S. 585, the Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act S. 599 the DRIVE Act S. 605, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025 S. 607, the Improving Veteran Access to Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 S. 701, the Helping Heroes Act S. 702, the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act S. 749, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 778, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act S. 784, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act S. 787, the VetPAC Act of 2025 S. 800, the Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 S. 827, the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act S. 831, the Representing VA with Accuracy (REP VA) Act S. 862, the HBOT Access Act of 2025 S. 879, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 926, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Act S. 1441, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act S. 1533, the VA License Portability Act S. 1543, the Veterans Education, Transition and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 S. 1644, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act S. 1657, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act (Previous Draft: the Veterans Claims Act of 2025) S. 1665, the Obligations to Aberdeens Trusted Heroes (OATH) S. 1726, the ASSIST Act S. 1868, the Critical Access for Veterans Care Act S. 1992, the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 S. 2055, the Veterans Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025 S. 2061, the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025 S. 2107, the POST Act of 2025 S. 2145, the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 2171 S. 2220, the Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025 S. 2264, the Advancing VAs Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025 S. 2309, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act S. 2328, the Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 S. 2333, the Health Records Enhancement Act S. 2392, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 S. 2397, the Caring for our Veterans Health Act of 2025 S. 2534, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 S. 2623, the HONOR Act S. 2683, the VSAFE Act of 2025 S. 2737, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act S. 2807, the Restoring Eligibility Standards for Placement in Eligible Cemeteries and Tombs (RESPECT) Act S. 2988, the VITAL Act S. 3000, the FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act of 2025 S. 3033, the Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act S. 3098, the Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025 S. 3119, the Fisher House Availability Act S. 3170, the Stuck On Hold Act S. 3253, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act S. 3286, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act 2.0 S. 3303, the Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities for Veterans Act S. 3311, the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025 S. 3388, the Sharing Essential Resources for Veterans Everywhere (SERVE) Act S. 3395, the Mammography Access for Veterans Act S. 3591, the Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act S. 3647, the Disabled Veterans Dignity Act 2026 S. 3653, the Veterans Bill of Rights Act of 2026 S. 3691, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act S. 3706, the Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act S. 3726, the National Veterans Strategy Act S. 3818, the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act S. 3988, the Veterans STAND Act S. 3992, the Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act S. 3993, the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeships Act of 2026 S. 3999, the Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act S. 4043, the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act S. 4108, the Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act S. 4197, the Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act S. 4220, the VHA Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Claims Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act Senate Draft, the Building Readiness and Integration for Dependents Going to Civilian Environments or BRIDGE Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Education Assistance Adjustment Act Senate Draft, the Get Justice Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act Senate Draft bill, the Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act Senate Draft, the Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act Senate Draft, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the VA Secretary in the case of death from a service-connected disability, and for other purposes Senate Draft, to improve the VA schedule for rating disabilities Senate Draft, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, P.L. 117-333, and P.L. 118-210 Discussions: Availability of VA home care and long-term care facilities for veterans with SCI/D Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: Increasing access to VA dental care Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement and other transportation options Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Increasing VA health care and benefits staffing Discussions: Improving VA hiring processes Discussions: Access to wheelchair repair Discussions: VA research funding Discussions: Improving VAs VR&E program Discussions: Reforming the Transition Assistance Program for disabled veterans Discussions: Increasing access to care and benefits for women veterans Discussions: Alternative health therapies Discussions: Adequacy of survivor benefits Discussions: Rehabilitation facility accreditation Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016/S. 2572, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026-Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (MS and SCI Research) H.R. 4552/S. 2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304/S. 2587, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Discussions on Fiscal Year 2027 funding of SCI/D research through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (Department of Defense) Discussions on Fiscal Year 2027 funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs Discussions on Fiscal Year 2027 funding priorities for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (Department of Labor) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 14/S. 2523, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5096/S. 2476, the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 6453, the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 3308, the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 S. 4247 Senate Draft, the Access to Accommodations for Disabilities Act Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Implementation of P.L. 93-112, the Rehabilitation Act Discussions: Improving ADA compliance and tax incentives Discussions: ADA complaint process Defense: H.R. 2102/S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4768, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act H.R. 5586, the TRICARE Transition Transparency Act H.R. 7383, the Feed Our Veterans Act H.R. 7398, the Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act H.R. 8056, the Military Financial Literacy Act S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 House Draft, the TRICARE Pharmacy Fairness Act Education: Implementation of P.L. 119-21 (Professional Degree Borrowing Limits) Government Issues: H.R. 930, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 3517, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 7828/S. 4001, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 S. 3924, the We Cant Wait Act Health Issues: S. 3231, the Respite CARE Act S. 3232, the Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act S. 3233, the FINANCE Act S. Res. 440 Housing: H.R. 5443/S. 2827, the Fair Housing Improvement Act H.R. 6337, the Road to Housing Act of 2025 Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Discussions: Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues Discussions: National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act H.R. 5039, the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act Senate Draft, Timely Wheelchair Repair Act of 2025 Discussions: Interaction between Medicare Part B and Tricare for medically retired veterans Discussions: Definition of Medicare in the Home for DME purposes Discussions: Efforts to dismantle the Administration on Community Living Discussions: Efforts to include ostomy and urological products in Medicare competitive bidding Discussions: Efforts to deny coverage for seat elevation in certain wheelchairs Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1177/S. 492, the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 2036/S. 925, the Credit for Caring Act H.R. 2320, the Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2749/S. 1315, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for certain home accessibility improvements Transportation: H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act H.R. 7353, the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act H.R.7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act H.R. 7390, the SELF Drive Act House Draft, expanding All Stations Accessibility Program House Draft, research into independent wheelchair securement in a motor vehicle House Draft, EV Charging Accessibility Act Senate Draft, improving sidewalk accessibility Senate Draft, All Stations Accessibility Program extension Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Implementation of P.L. 118-63, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Improving enforcement of the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Provisions to improve disability access in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, including universal/adult changing stations, disability access to autonomous vehicles, and an advisory committee for people with disabilities Discussions: Improving the TSA security screening process for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users Discussions: TSA Reauthorization Unemployment: H.R. 4777, the INNOVATE Act Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program Discussions: Federal employment of people with disabilities

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Veterans: H.R. 210, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 217, the CHIP IN for Veterans Act H.R. 219, the Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 220, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act H.R. 680, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 740, the Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 H.R. 965, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 980, the Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 H.R. 1004, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 1039, the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 H.R. 1107, the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025 H.R. 1228, the Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1288, the DRIVE Act of 2025 H.R. 1290, the Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1336, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act H.R. 1344, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act H.R. 1364, the ASSIST Act of 2025 H.R. 1391, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1404, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1423, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 1458, the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1663, the VSAFE Act of 2025 H.R. 1644, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act H.R. 1685, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 1732, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1733, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act H.R. 1741, the Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1793, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1803, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 1814, the Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act H.R. 1823 H.R. 1860, the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act H.R. 1872, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1912, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 H.R. 1957, the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 H.R. 1965, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act H.R. 1970, the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act H.R. 1971, the SPORT Act H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times (START ACT) H.R. 1987, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act H.R. 2055, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 2068, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 2077, the Helping Heroes Act H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025 H.R. 2138, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 H.R. 2148, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 2195, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act H.R. 2245, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2264, the Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act H.R. 2576, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 H.R. 2605, the SAVES Act H.R. 2625, the VERY Act H.R. 2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act H.R. 2721, the Honoring our Heroes Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act H.R. 3400, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans Essential Lifecare Act of 2025 H.R. 3481, the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3579, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act H.R. 3627, the Justice for Americas Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act H.R. 3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 H.R. 4026, the POST Act of 2025 H.R. 4077, the Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of Veterans Health Care Act H.R. 4105, the VET Act of 2025 H.R. 4398, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act H.R. 4469, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act H.R. 4637, the Veterans Surviving Spouse Equity Act H.R. 4855, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 H.R. 4509, the NO PAIN for Veterans Act H.R. 5261, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025 H.R. 6001, the Veterans With ALS Reporting Act H.R. 6032, the Headstones for Honor Act H.R. 6033, the Strengthening Transparent Reporting to Improve Veteran Equality (STRIVE) Act H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 H.R.6224, the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025 H.R. 6376, the Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act H.R. 6377, the Gold Star Siblings Educational Benefits Act H.R. 6835, the STAND Act H. RES. 222 House Draft, Innovate Act House Draft, the CRUISE Act House Draft, to include infertility as a condition presumed to be incurred or aggravated by toxic exposure in the course of active military, naval, air, or space service House Draft, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Success Act House Draft, to require the VA Secretary to provide guidance to applicants for grants and comprehensive service program for homeless veterans House Draft, to provide for the use of the Consumer Price Increase to increase certain limitations on specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish information about payment for providing automobiles and adaptive equipment when the processing of such payments takes longer than 30 days House Draft, the Youth Caregiver of Veterans Community Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 342, the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act S. 410, the Love Lives On Act S. 478, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 S. 506, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act S. 585, the Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act S. 599 the DRIVE Act S. 605, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025 S. 607, the Improving Veteran Access to Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 S. 701, the Helping Heroes Act S. 702, the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act S. 749, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 778, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act S. 784, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act S. 787, the VetPAC Act of 2025 S. 800, the Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 S. 827, the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act S. 831, the Representing VA with Accuracy (REP VA) Act S. 862, the HBOT Access Act of 2025 S. 879, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 926, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Act S. 1441, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act S. 1533, the VA License Portability Act S. 1543, the Veterans Education, Transition and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 S. 1644, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act S. 1657, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act (Previous Draft: the Veterans Claims Act of 2025) S. 1665, the Obligations to Aberdeens Trusted Heroes (OATH) S. 1726, the ASSIST Act S. 1868, the Critical Access for Veterans Care Act S. 1992, the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 S. 2055, the Veterans Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025 S. 2061, the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025 S. 2107, the POST Act of 2025 S. 2145, the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 2171 S. 2220, the Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025 S. 2264, the Advancing VAs Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025 S. 2309, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act S. 2328, the Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 S. 2333, the Health Records Enhancement Act S. 2392, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 S. 2397, the Caring for our Veterans Health Act of 2025 S. 2534, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 S. 2683, the VSAFE Act of 2025 S. 2737, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act S. 2807, the Restoring Eligibility Standards for Placement in Eligible Cemeteries and Tombs (RESPECT) Act S. 3033, the Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act S. 3119, the Fisher House Availability Act S. 3303, the Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities for Veterans Act S. 3253, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act S. 3395, the Mammography Access for Veterans Act Senate Draft, the National Veterans Strategy Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Disabled Veterans Dignity Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Veterans Claims Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act Senate Draft, the HONOR Act Senate Draft, the Building Readiness and Integration for Dependents Going to Civilian Environments or BRIDGE Act Senate Draft, the VITAL Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Education Assistance Adjustment Act Senate Draft, the Sharing Essential Resources for Veterans Everywhere (SERVE) Act Senate Draft, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act Senate Draft, the Get Justice Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, P.L. 117-333, and P.L. 118-210 Discussions: Availability of VA home care and long-term care facilities for veterans with SCI/D Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: Increasing access to VA dental care Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement and other transportation options Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Increasing VA health care and benefits staffing Discussions: Improving VA hiring processes Discussions: Access to wheelchair repair Discussions: VA research funding Discussions: Improving VAs VR&E program Discussions: Reforming the Transition Assistance Program for disabled veterans Discussions: Increasing access to care and benefits for women veterans Discussions: Alternative health therapies Discussions: Adequacy of survivor benefits Discussions: Rehabilitation facility accreditation Defense: H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.4768, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act H.R. 5586, the TRICARE Transition Transparency Act H.R. 2102/S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 House Draft, the TRICARE Pharmacy Fairness Act Government Issues: H.R. 930, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act House Draft, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act Health Issues: S. 3231, the Respite CARE Act S. 3232, the Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act S. 3233, the FINANCE Act S. Res. 440 Housing: H.R. 5443/S. 2827, the Fair Housing Improvement Act Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Discussions: Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues Discussions: National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues Unemployment: Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program Discussions: Federal employment of people with disabilities Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016/S. 2572, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026-Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (MS and SCI Research) H.R. 4552/S. 2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304/S. 2587, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 14/S. 2523, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5096/S. 2476, the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act S. 3308, the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Access to Accommodations for Disabilities Act Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Implementation of P.L. 93-112, the Rehabilitation Act Discussions: Improving ADA compliance and tax incentives Discussions: ADA complaint process Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act H.R. 5039, the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act Senate Draft, Timely Wheelchair Repair Act of 2025 Discussions: Interaction between Medicare Part B and Tricare for medically retired veterans Discussions: Definition of Medicare in the Home for DME purposes Discussions: Efforts to dismantle the Administration on Community Living Discussions: Efforts to include ostomy and urological products in Medicare competitive bidding Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1177/S. 492, the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 2036/S. 925, the Credit for Caring Act H.R. 2320, the Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2749/S. 1315, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for certain home accessibility improvements Transportation: H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R.5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act House Draft, expanding All Stations Accessibility Program House Draft, research into independent wheelchair securement in a motor vehicle House Draft, SELF DRIVE Act House Draft, EV Charging Accessibility Act Senate Draft, improving sidewalk accessibility Senate Draft, All Stations Accessibility Program extension Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Implementation of P.L. 118-63, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Improving enforcement of the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Provisions to improve disability access in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, including universal/adult changing stations, disability access to autonomous vehicles, and an advisory committee for people with disabilities Discussions: Improving the TSA security screening process for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users Discussions: TSA Reauthorization

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Defense: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass Defense Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation programs. Recommended sufficient funding for the DoD and Army to support Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs, and support the Army's role in the Pacific. Recommended sufficient and flexible funding for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation. Recommended sufficient funding for Military Construction appropriations to support Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs, and support the Army's role in the Pacific. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. Advocated for sufficient funding for care for veterans. Continuing Resolution (CR). Recommended support for a CR to prevent and end a lapse in funding. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Recommended Congress pass the NDAA as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, and Lethality. Recommended support for multiyear procurement authorities for the Army. Recommended flexible funding authorities for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. S.Res. 269 / H.Res. 483 Resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Army. Recommend Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 2033/ S. 1097 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommend Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 5401 / Pay Our Troops Act, Recommend Congress pass this legislation. Veterans: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation. Recommended sufficient funding for Military Construction appropriations to support Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation priorities. Advocated for sufficient funding for veterans care, veterans benefits, and proper implementation of the PACT Act. Continuing Resolution (CR). Recommended support for a CR to prevent and end a lapse in funding. H.R. 2033 / S. 1097 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 701 / H.R. 2077 Helping Heroes Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 1032 / H.R. 2102 Major Richard Star Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 702 / H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 4398 / S. 2309 Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act Recommended Congress pass this legislation.

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Veterans: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support legislation, rules and regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116/H.R. 647); The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344); Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act (H.R. 1228); Veterans Burial Accountability Act (H.R. 4398) Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and non-transplantable human body parts donated for education, research, and the advancement of medical, dental and mortuary science for research purposes. Including support The Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act (S. 1270/H.R. 2589), which aims to bring federal oversight to the currently unregulated industry of whole-body donation. Disaster Planning/Emergencies: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to ensure that the role of funeral service in any mass fatality disaster is clearly defined and adequately reflected in their policies. Small Business: Small Business: Health Care, Taxes and Related Issues NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that recognize the unique needs of small and family-owned businesses. Specifically, issues related to small business and tax related issues including Death Tax Repeal Act and including final expenses as a qualified expense in health savings accounts. Including support of Funeral Coverage Act (H.R. 2436); and Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 (S. 587/H.R. 1301) Environment/Superfund: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that address environmental health and safety issues related to funeral directors and the operation of funeral homes and crematories. Specifically, EPA and OSHA issues affecting funeral service, including issues related to formaldehyde exposure and use in embalming and the EPA TSCA Risk Evaluation. Including support of No IRIS Act of 2025 (S. 623/H.R. 1415):

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Veterans: H.R. 210, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 217, the CHIP IN for Veterans Act H.R. 219, the Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 220, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act H.R. 680, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 740, the Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 H.R. 965, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 980, the Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 H.R. 1004, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 1039, the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 H.R. 1107, the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025 H.R. 1228, the Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act H.R. 1288, the DRIVE Act of 2025 H.R. 1290, the Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1336, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act H.R. 1344, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act H.R. 1364, the ASSIST Act of 2025 H.R. 1391, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1404, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1423, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 1458, the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1663, the VSAFE Act of 2025 H.R. 1644, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act H.R. 1685, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 1732, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1733, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act H.R. 1741, the Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1793, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1803, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 1814, the Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act H.R. 1823 H.R. 1860, the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act H.R. 1872, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 H.R. 1912, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 H.R. 1957, the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 H.R. 1965, the Veteran Education Adjustment Act H.R. 1970, the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act H.R. 1971, the SPORT Act H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times (START ACT) H.R. 1987, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act H.R. 2055, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 2068, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 2077, the Helping Heroes Act H.R. 2102, the Major Richard Star Act H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025 H.R. 2138, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 H.R. 2148, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 2195, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act H.R. 2245, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2264, the Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act H.R. 2576, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 H.R. 2605, the SAVES Act H.R. 2625, the VERY Act H.R. 2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act H.R. 2721, the Honoring our Heroes Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act H.R. 3400, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans Essential Lifecare Act of 2025 H.R. 3481, the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3579, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act H.R. 3627, the Justice for Americas Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act H.R. 3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 H.R. 4026, the POST Act of 2025 H.R. 4077, the Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of Veterans Health Care Act H.R. 4105, the VET Act of 2025 H.R. 4398, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act H.R. 4469, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act H.R. 4637, the Veterans Surviving Spouse Equity Act H.R. 4855, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5261, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025 H. RES. 222 House Draft, to require the VA Secretary to provide guidance to applicants for grants and comprehensive service program for homeless veterans House Draft, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 House Draft, to make certain improvements in the process of the Department of Veterans Affairs for making payments to automobile sellers for automobiles purchased for certain disabled veterans House Draft, to provide for the use of the Consumer Price Increase to increase certain limitations on specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish information about payment for providing automobiles and adaptive equipment when the processing of such payments takes longer than 30 days House Draft, the Veteran Readiness and Employment Counselor Promotion, Retention, and Recruitment House Draft, the Youth Caregiver of Veterans Community Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 410, the Love Lives On Act S. 478, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 S. 506, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act S. 585, the Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act S. 599 the DRIVE Act S. 605, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025 S. 607, the Improving Veteran Access to Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 S. 701, the Helping Heroes Act S. 702, the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act S. 749, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 778, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act S. 784, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act S. 787, the VetPAC Act of 2025 S. 800, the Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 S. 827, the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act S. 831, the Representing VA with Accuracy (REP VA) Act S. 862, the HBOT Access Act of 2025 S. 879, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Act S. 1441, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act S. 1533, the VA License Portability Act S. 1543, the Veterans Education, Transition and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 S. 1644, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act S. 1726, the ASSIST Act S. 2055, the Veterans Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025 S. 2107, the POST Act of 2025 S. 2145, the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 2171 S. 2309, the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act S. 2534, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Veterans Claims Act of 2025 Senate Draft, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, P.L. 117-333, and P.L. 118-210 Discussions: Availability of VA home care and long-term care facilities for veterans with SCI/D Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: Increasing access to VA dental care Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement and other transportation options Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Increasing VA health care and benefits staffing Discussions: Improving VA hiring processes Discussions: Access to wheelchair repair Discussions: VA research funding Discussions: Improving VAs VR&E program Discussions: Reforming the Transition Assistance Program for disabled veterans Discussions: Increasing access to care and benefits for women veterans Discussions: Alternative health therapies Discussions: Adequacy of survivor benefits Discussions: Rehabilitation facility accreditation Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4552/S. 2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304/S. 2587, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1177/S. 492, the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 2036/S. 925, the Credit for Caring Act H.R. 2320, the Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2749/S. 1315, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for certain home accessibility improvements Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 14/S. 2523, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5096/S. 2476, the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act Senate Draft, Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Implementation of P.L. 93-112, the Rehabilitation Act Discussions: Improving ADA compliance and tax incentives Discussions: ADA complaint process Defense: H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.4768, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act H.R. 5586, the TRICARE Transition Transparency Act S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 House Draft, the TRICARE Pharmacy Fairness Act Government Issues: H.R. 930, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act House Draft, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act Health Issues: S. Res. 440 Housing: H.R. 5443/S. 2827, the Fair Housing Improvement Act Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Discussions: Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues Discussions: National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act Senate Draft, Timely Wheelchair Repair Act of 2025 Discussions: Interaction between Medicare Part B and Tricare for medically retired veterans Discussions: Definition of Medicare in the Home for DME purposes Discussions: Efforts to dismantle the Administration on Community Living Discussions: Efforts to include ostomy and urological products in Medicare competitive bidding Transportation: H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act House Draft, expanding All Stations Accessibility Program House Draft, research into independent wheelchair securement in a motor vehicle Senate Draft, improving sidewalk accessibility Senate Draft, All Stations Accessibility Program extension Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Implementation of P.L. 118-63, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Improving enforcement of the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Provisions to improve disability access in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, including universal/adult changing stations, disability access to autonomous vehicles, and an advisory committee for people with disabilities Discussions: Improving the TSA security screening process for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users Unemployment: Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program Discussions: Federal employment of people with disabilities

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Defense: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Defense Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation programs. Recommended sufficient funding for the DoD and Army to support Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs, and support the Army's role in the Pacific. Recommended sufficient and flexible funding for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation. Recommended sufficient funding for Military Construction appropriations to support Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, Lethality, Quality-of-Life programs, and support the Army's role in the Pacific. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. Advocated for sufficient funding for care for veterans. Continuing Resolution (CR). Recommended support for a CR to prevent a lapse in funding and a government shutdown. House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Recommended Congress pass the NDAA as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, Continuous Transformation, and Lethality. Recommended support for multiyear procurement authorities for the Army. Recommended flexible funding authorities for the Army. Supported strengthening the industrial base and Army Infrastructure. S.Res. 269 / H.Res. 483 Resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Army. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 2033/ S. 1097 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. Veterans: House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Recommended Congress pass the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills as soon as possible. Advocated for Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation. Recommended sufficient funding for Military Construction appropriations to support Army Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formations, Strengthening the Profession, and Continuous Transformation priorities. Advocated for sufficient funding for veterans care, veterans benefits, and proper implementation of the PACT Act. Continuing Resolution (CR). Recommended support for a CR to prevent a lapse in funding and a government shutdown. H.R. 2033 / S. 1097 Military Spouse Hiring Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 701 / H.R. 2077 Helping Heroes Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 1032 / H.R. 2102 Major Richard Star Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. S. 702 / H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. Recommended Congress pass this legislation. H.R. 4398 / S. 2309 Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act Recommended Congress pass this legislation.

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Veterans: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support legislation, rules and regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116/H.R. 647); The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344); Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act (H.R. 1228); Veterans Burial Accountability Act (H.R. 4398) Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and non-transplantable human body parts donated for education, research, and the advancement of medical, dental and mortuary science for research purposes. Including support The Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act (S. 1270/H.R. 2589), which aims to bring federal oversight to the currently unregulated industry of whole-body donation. Disaster Planning/Emergencies: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to ensure that the role of funeral service in any mass fatality disaster is clearly defined and adequately reflected in their policies. Small Business: Small Business: Health Care, Taxes and Related Issues NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that recognize the unique needs of small and family-owned businesses. Specifically, issues related to small business and tax related issues including Death Tax Repeal Act and including final expenses as a qualified expense in health savings accounts. Including support of Funeral Coverage Act (H.R. 2436); and Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 (S. 587/H.R. 1301) Environment/Superfund: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that address environmental health and safety issues related to funeral directors and the operation of funeral homes and crematories. Specifically, EPA and OSHA issues affecting funeral service, including issues related to formaldehyde exposure and use in embalming and the EPA TSCA Risk Evaluation. Including support of No IRIS Act of 2025 (S. 623/H.R. 1415):

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Disaster Planning/Emergencies: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to ensure that the role of funeral service in any mass fatality disaster is clearly defined and adequately reflected in their policies. Veterans: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support legislation, rules and regulations that improve funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families. Including supporting Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116/H.R. 647); The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (H.R. 1344); Prioritizing Veterans Survivors Act (H.R. 1228); Veterans Burial Accountability Act (H.R. 4398) Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and non-transplantable human body parts donated for education, research, and the advancement of medical, dental and mortuary science for research purposes. Including support The Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act (S. 1270/H.R. 2589), which aims to bring federal oversight to the currently unregulated industry of whole-body donation. Small Business: Small Business: Health Care, Taxes and Related Issues NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that recognize the unique needs of small and family-owned businesses. Specifically, issues related to small business and tax related issues including Death Tax Repeal Act and including final expenses as a qualified expense in health savings accounts. Including support of Funeral Coverage Act (H.R. 2436); and Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 (S. 587/H.R. 1301) Environment/Superfund: NFDA works with relevant federal departments/agencies and Congress to support and/or advocate for legislation, rules and regulations that address environmental health and safety issues related to funeral directors and the operation of funeral homes and crematories. Specifically, EPA and OSHA issues affecting funeral service, including issues related to formaldehyde exposure and use in embalming and the EPA TSCA Risk Evaluation. Including support of No IRIS Act of 2025 (S. 623/H.R. 1415):