Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 57) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 58) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.
- Last Action
- 2/7/2017
Actions
- 2017-06-28Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
- 2017-06-28Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-197.
- 2017-06-28Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-197.
- 2017-05-17Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2017-05-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2017-04-06Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 2017-03-29Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2017-01-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-06-28 (79)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act
(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a program to provide reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service after a prolonged deployment. (Currently, such program is required as a pilot program under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.)
Cosponsors (14)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- Ryan Costello (R-PA)
- Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
- Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Financial literacy
- Mental health
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' medical care
- Women's employment
- Women's health
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