12.01.09
House of Representatives Pass Several Bills to Help Veterans...

Looking toward Veterans Day, the House of Representatives passed several bills yesterday that would help veterans throughout the country. They are:
H.R. 1168, as amended, the Veterans’ Retraining Act of 2009, would provide a housing stipend to unemployed veterans enrolled in a Department of Labor job training program. The bill also would provide financial assistance to help newly-trained veterans relocate to geographic locations with a high demand for their acquired skills. H.R. 1168 passed the house by a vote of 356-0.

S 475 – to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, passed by voice vote;

H. Res. 773 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United States Submarine Force, passed by voice vote;
H. Res. 828 – To recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight of World War II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as “Louisiana HonorAir Day,” and to honor the invaluable service and dedication of the World War II veterans to our Nation, passed by voice vote;
H. Res. 461 – Honoring Sentinels of Freedom and commending the dedication, commitment, and extraordinary work of the organization, passed by voice vote;
H.R. 174 – to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region, passed by voice vote;
H. Res. 89 – Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year, passed by voice vote;
H. Res. 291 – - recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, passed 351 to 0; and,
S. 509– to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, passed 352-0.