BRIAN DEMPSEY

Lobbying in support of improved health care and benefits service for post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans including: H.R. 7365 (the VETS Safe Travel Act) to provide TSA PreCheck to certain disabled veterans; H.R. 1282, S. 344 (the Major Richard Star Act) to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; H.R. 8371 (the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) to expand care and benefits for veterans, including changes to access standards for Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs; H.R. 6492 (the EXPLORE Act) to promote outdoor trail accessibility and outdoor employment opportunities for veterans and Service members; and H.R. 5785 (the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support (SAVES) Act) to improve military sexual trauma disability claim processing at VA.

Lobbying in support of improved health care and benefits service for post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans including: H.R. 5785 (the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Improvement Act) to expand eligibility for VA STEM scholarship program; H.R. 8371 (the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) to expand care and benefits for veterans, including changes to access standards for Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs; H.R. 1282, S. 344 (the Major Richard Star Act) to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; H.R. 9678, S. 4437 (the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act) to improve care coordination for veterans using VA and Medicare health care; H.R. 9276 (the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act) to enhance support for caregivers transitioning away from caregiving roles; S. 4929 (the Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act) to create a program to distribute gun lockers to veterans; S.4997 (the Veterans Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) to provide stopgap funding to the Veterans Benefits Administration for the remainder of FY24; H.R. 9468 (the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act); to provide stopgap funding to the Veterans Benefits Administration for the remainder of FY24 and gain clarity on Veterans Health Administration funding needs for FY25; H.R. 2441, S. 1028 (the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023) to improve claim processing and claimant support services related to military sexual trauma claims at the Veterans Benefits Administration); H.R. 7214, S. 3722 (the Improving Access to Maternal Health for Military Moms and Dependent Moms Act) to require the Department of Defense to conduct research and produce a report on access to maternal health care within the military healthcare system; H.R. 7596 (the Servicewomen and Women Veteran Menopause Research Act) to require the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct research and produce a report on mid-life womens health and develop a strategic plan for access to care and services; H.R. 9328 (the K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2024) to improve disability claim processes for veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base; and H.R. 9039 to require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces.

Lobbying in support of improved health care and benefits service for post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans including: S. 4009 (the Veterans STAND Act) to increase mobility care for paralyzed veterans; S. 4437 (the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act) to improve care coordination for veterans using VA and Medicare health care; H.R. 8312 (the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act) to allow early VA healthcare enrollment for certain Service members; H.R. 7777 (the Veterans COLA Act) to make cost-of-living adjustments to veteran disability compensation; S. 3751, H.R. 7504 (the Rural Veterans Transportation Care Act) to increase grants for health care transportation services; H.R. 7342 (the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act) to establish an advisory committee on federal disability legal compliance at VA and provide related recommendations; H.R. 1282, S. 344 (the Major Richard Star Act) to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; H.R. 8025, S.4109 (the Blast Overpressure Safety Act) to define roles and make other improvements to Department of Defense brain injury care and prevention; H.R. 8371 (the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) to expand care and benefits for veterans, including changes to access standards for Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs; H.R. 8652 (the Veterans Border Patrol Training Act) to employ more veterans in border security positions; H.R. 1786 (the GROW Act) to employ more veterans in outdoor jobs on federal lands; H.R. 5785 (the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Improvement Act) to expand eligibility for VA STEM scholarship program; S. 2026 (the Maternal Health for Veterans Act) to increase maternal health support at VA; H.R. 7596 (the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act) to expand support and research for aging women veterans and Service members; H.R. 5785 (the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support (SAVES) Act) to improve military sexual trauma disability claim processing at VA; H.R. 542 (the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023) to provide better coordination of and access to VA long term care programs for disabled veterans; H.R. 5530 (the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act) to ensure competitive contract rates for air ambulance transportation; and S.495 (the Expanding Veteran Options for Long Term Care Act) to allow VA to cover assisted living facility costs for veterans entitled to nursing home care.

Lobbying in support of improved health care and benefits service for post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans including: H.R. 1282, S. 344 (the Major Richard Star Act) to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; H.R. 1786 (the GROW Act) to employ more veterans in outdoor jobs on federal lands; H.R. 5014 (the Employing Veterans to Feed America Act) to employ more veterans in Department of Agriculture roles; H.R. 542 (the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023) to provide better coordination of and access to VA long term care programs for disabled veterans; H.R. 5530 (the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act) to ensure competitive contract rates for air ambulance transportation; H.R. 5785 (the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Improvement Act) to expand eligibility for VA STEM scholarship program; H.R. 6342 (the MVP Act) to provide for more accessible recreation trails; H.R. 6492 (the EXPLORE Act) to provide for more accessible recreation trails; S.495 (the Expanding Veteran Options for Long Term Care Act) to allow VA to cover assisted living facility costs for veterans entitled to nursing home care; S. 3290, H.R. 2818 (the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act) to increase grants for home improvements for disabled veterans; S. 774 (the Veterans Border Patrol Training Act) to employ more veterans in border security positions; S. 928 (the Not Just a Number Act) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prepare an annual report on suicide prevention; H.R. 4249 (the VET PFAS Act) to increase support for veterans exposed to toxins in military installations; S.3598 (the SCHEDULES Act) to reduce veteran health care appointment wait times; H.R. 4518 (the CARE Act) to support veterans and caregivers seeking to establish eligibility for VA caregiver programs; S. 3068 (the VA Home Loan Awareness Act) to improve notices regarding VA home loan eligibility; S.1939 (the FAA Reauthorization Act) to direct changes that support airline passengers with wheelchairs and challenges with airport security screening; S. 3958 (the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act) to direct additional toxic exposure for family members of toxic-exposed veterans; H.R. 7596 (the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act) to expand support and research for aging women veterans and Service members; S.3393 (the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act) to improve mental health workforce training and treatment for opioid and substance use disorders; S.3885 (the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act) to improve support for caregivers through expected changes in life circumstances; H.R. 7208 (the TBI Program Reauthorization Act) to authorize extension and expansion of critical TBI treatment, education, training, research, and grant programs; and H.R. 5247 (the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act) to promote more efficient mental health professional recruitment.

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

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