WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House passed a major bipartisan package that includes dozens of veterans-focused bills.
Members said this is a comprehensive package to mark America’s 250th anniversary and to help take care of our veterans, their families, and their survivors. The package includes more than 60 bipartisan bills, which include helping veterans get healthcare inside or outside of the VA. It will also increase monthly VA benefits for severely disabled veterans and their families. It makes several reforms to caregiver programs by extending medical coverage and it helps reform the VA’s outdated construction and leasing red tape that delays clinic and facilities openings across the country.
“This is a great day to be putting something on the floor,” said Rep. Mike Kelly (R- PA) noting the significance of voting on it on Veterans Day. “A bipartisan piece of legislation coming out of the United States congress by members on both sides of the aisle showing what we think we are doing for our veterans.”
The package now heads to the Senate.
