Veterans' Affairs

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, a comprehensive legislative package to address the pressing needs of toxic-exposed veterans, including expanded access to healthcare and benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

In a post-Roe America, Democrats are increasingly turning to the White House for solutions and urging President Biden to use executive action to protect and expand abortion access. While Biden’s power is limited, a group of veterans argues he could expand access to care with the Department of Veterans Affairs, an idea with potentially big impact.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded House passage of the Support the Resilience of Our Nation’s Great Veterans Act (H.R. 6411) – or STRONG Act – to support veterans’ mental health and wellbeing through increased outreach, mental health care, suicide prevention, provider training, and research at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options (MAMMO) for Veterans Act and the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act (SERVICE) Act, legislation she introduced in the House to expand mammography and breast cancer screenings and life-saving care for veterans nationwide. House passage of the two Brownley bills sends them directly to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, a comprehensive legislative package to address the pressing needs of toxic-exposed veterans, including expanded access to healthcare and benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Ahead of this week’s joint House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearings with veterans service organizations, Congresswoman Julia Brownley recently introduced the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6823). This legislation would improve and expand home and community-based services for disabled and elderly veterans, ensuring they are able to remain in their homes and receive the care they need. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jon Tester released the following statements on the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Deborah Sampson Act.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) announced the recent introduction of the Veteran Entrepreneurs Act, legislation to help support veteran entrepreneurs by reducing barriers to starting a small business.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Every Veteran Counts Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and regularly update a database of demographic information on the changing veteran population. Senator Mazie Hirono introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks announced the introduction of the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options (MAMMO) for Veterans Act to strengthen and expand high-quality breast cancer screenings and life-saving cancer care for veterans nationwide.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passage of the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 912), legislation she authored to address the mental health needs of Native veterans.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), legislation to provide women veterans access to access to contraceptive care without co-pays, which civilian and active-duty women already receive.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), legislation which would provide women veterans access to the same no-cost contraceptive care as their non-veteran counterparts.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Modernization Act, which would, for the first time in 30 years, increase the amount of money VA is permitted to reimburse clinical employees for continuing professional education expenses.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chair of the Women Veterans Task Force, issued a statement following the release of President Biden’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 and the historic increases in resources to improve support for women veterans at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act, legislation she authored that would direct the Department of Labor (DOL) to prioritize homeless veterans with dependent children within the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act, which would permanently extend the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) for companies that hire veterans and allow qualified tax-exempt organizations to receive a credit against payroll taxes for hiring a veteran.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Equal Pay for Servicewomen Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure gender equity in the cost of uniforms, a measure that ensures equal pay for all who serve in our nation’s military.