Ranking Member Steve Buyer
Schools Participating in the GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program
Click on the link below to obtain information on schools participating in the GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/YRP/YRP_List.htm
Pandemic Flu Information Available from VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs has deployed a website and a toll-free phone (800-507-4571) number for veterans seeking information on Pandemic influenza. Click here to access the VA's website at http://www.pandemicflu.va.gov. For information from the Center for Disease Control, please click here.
VA will begin taking applications for the new Post 9/11 GI Bill on May 1, 2009. The new program is very complex so service members who are eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill and are considering converting to the Post 9/11 GI Bill should compare the benefits of the two programs to determine which best suits the service member’s particular situation. The following links you to VA’s GI Bill website which contains information about all current GI Bill programs including the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The site also and links to the VA’s online application program called VONAPP. http://www.gibill.va.gov/
VA's Plan to implement the Recovery Act
Click on the link above for information on how the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to implement funds from the Recovery Act.
110th Congress Record of Veterans Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives passed 75 Veterans bills during the 110th Congress. Of these, 18 became law, including many important bipartisan initiatives. Click here to learn more!
Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, Fiscal Years 1940 through 2007
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has issued a report providing the History of the Budget Authority for the Department of Veterans Affairs from Fiscal Years 1940 through 2007. To view the report, please click here.
VA Benefits Handbook Now Available:
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the latest edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents handbook is now available online. To view the new handbook, please click here.
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Committee Holds Hearing on VA Budget Request
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Buyer: High Veteran Unemployment Requires Swift Action; Urges Congressional Leaders to move Veterans’ Jobs Bill
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Subcommittee Assesses VA Transition Services for Disabled Veterans;Reps Roe and Stearns Seek to Ensure Continuity of Services for a Seamless Transition
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Washington, D.C. –Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing regarding the specialized services the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides injured veterans who are transitioning from military to civilian life.
Buyer/Roe Call for Acquisition Reform at Department of Veterans Affairs;Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Cheated Out of Hundreds of Millions in Contract Opportunities
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation held an oversight hearing to highlight the need for acquisition reform at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
In Case You Missed It: Buyer Featured by The Hill’s Congress Blog
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Buyer Introduces Legislation to Improve VA Acquisition Practices; Bill Would Expand Contracting Opportunities for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
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The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs reviews veterans' programs, examines current laws, and reports bills and amendments to strengthen existing laws concerning veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as for health care, disability compensation, GI bill education and job training, home loan guarantees, life insurance policies, and a nationwide system of veterans' cemeteries.