Summary: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Amends the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 to include as a purpose of such Act to foster the establishment of state-administered controlled substance monitoring systems in order to ensure that appropriate law enforcement, regulatory, and state professional licensing authorities have access to prescription history information for the purposes of investigating drug diversion and prescribing and dispensing practices of errant prescribers or pharmacists. Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and update the controlled substance monitoring program, including to: (1) allow grants to be used to maintain and operate existing state controlled substance monitoring programs; (2) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to redistribute any funds that are returned among the remaining grantees; (3) require a state that is not in compliance with the requirements for such program to submit a plan for bringing the state into compliance; and (4) require a state to provide the Secretary with aggregate data and other information to enable the Secretary to evaluate the success of the state's program and to submit a progress report to Congress. Requires a state receiving a grant to: (1) facilitate prescriber use of the state's controlled substance monitoring system; and (2) educate prescribers on the benefits of the system both to them and society. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose information about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.

amends include purpose act foster establishment state administered controlled substance monitoring systems order ensure appropriate law enforcement regulatory state professional licensing authorities access prescription history information purposes investigating drug diversion prescribing dispensing practices prescribers pharmacists amends public_health_service_act revise update controlled substance monitoring program including allow grants maintain operate existing state controlled substance monitoring programs require secretary health_and_human_services hhs redistribute funds returned remaining grantees require state compliance requirements program submit plan bringing state compliance require state provide secretary aggregate data information enable secretary evaluate success state program submit progress report congress requires state receiving grant facilitate prescriber use state controlled substance monitoring system educate prescribers benefits system society authorizes secretary veterans_affairs disclose information veteran dependent veteran state controlled substance monitoring program extent necessary prevent misuse diversion prescription medicines


Summary: Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.

military spouse job continuity act amends internal revenue code allow spouse member armed_forces military spouse moves member state permanent change station order tax credit qualified relicensing costs incurred spouse defines qualified relicensing costs costs state license certification engage profession military spouse engaged residing state


Summary: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions taken by DOD and the Department of State during the previous fiscal year to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, South Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation. (Sec. 122) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. (Sec. 125) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) veterans' compensation and pensions; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) (including for medical support and compliance and medical and prosthetic research); (8) the National Cemetery Administration; (9) VA general operating expenses and information technology systems; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title. (Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits. (Sec. 211) Makes appropriations unavailable to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $1,000,000 unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt. (Sec. 212) Makes appropriations unavailable for hospital or nursing home care or medical services for a non-service-connected disability unless such person has disclosed to the Secretary current and accurate third-party reimbursement information. (Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care. (Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the VHA. (Sec. 222) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer specified funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Graduate Psychology Education Program, which includes the treatment of veterans, to support increased training of psychologists in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and related disorders. Requires the Secretary to notify Congress of any such transfers. (Sec. 226) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. (Sec. 229) Provides an additional amount for VA general operating expenses, to be used to increase VA acquisition workforce capacity and capabilities. (Sec. 230) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the cost of the contract, whichever is less. (Sec. 231) Earmarks specified VA administrative funds for construction of a nursing home care unit at the Beckley, West Virginia, Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title IV: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for overseas contingency operations for military construction for the Army, Air Force, and DOD. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

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Summary: Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes the parent (currently, the mother) of: (1) an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955; or (2) a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran.

includes preference eligible federal employment purposes parent currently mother individual lost life honorable conditions serving armed_forces war campaign expedition campaign badge authorized period beginning april ending july service connected permanently totally disabled veteran


Summary: National Guard and Reserve Soft Landing Reintegration Act - Requires that a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who was deployed for more than 269 days for a contingency operation or a homeland defense mission be: (1) retained on active duty in the Armed Forces for 45 days after the end of the member's demobilization from a deployment; (2) allowed to use accrued leave; and (3) paid specified pay and allowances. Requires a member requesting an early release from such active duty to be released within 14 days after such request. Allows such request to be denied only for medical or personal safety reasons. Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide each member so retained (and, as practicable, appropriate family members) reintegration counseling and services. Provides FY2011 funding for costs of such additional active-duty retention.

reintegration act requires member reserve component armed_forces deployed days contingency operation homeland defense mission retained active duty armed_forces days end member demobilization deployment allowed use accrued leave paid specified pay allowances requires member requesting early release active duty released days request allows request denied medical personal safety reasons directs secretary military department concerned provide member retained practicable appropriate family members reintegration counseling services provides fy2011 funding costs additional active duty retention


Summary: Amends the federal criminal code, with respect to the noncommercial mailing of tobacco products to members of the Armed Forces, to exempt mailings of such products to members of the Armed Forces at a location outside the United States from certain weight, tracking, and minor verification requirements.

amends federal criminal code respect noncommercial mailing tobacco products members armed_forces exempt mailings products members armed_forces location outside united_states certain weight tracking minor verification requirements


Summary: Title I: Benefit Matters - (Sec. 101) Extends, for those separated or released on or after June 15, 2005, the termination of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage for totally disabled veterans to two years after their separation or release from active duty or active duty for training of at least 30 days. (Sec. 102) Allows a veteran under age 60 and insured under Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) for less than the maximum SGLI amount ($400,000) to increase at renewal the VGLI coverage by up to $25,000 at the time of renewal. (Sec. 103) Entitles a surviving spouse to a benefit for the month of a veteran's death if, at the time of the veteran's death: (1) the veteran was receiving veterans' disability compensation or veteran's pension; or (2) the veteran was not receiving such compensation or pension but had a claim pending for the month of the veteran's death for which benefits would have been payable had the veteran not died. Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting the return of a check or payment made to a surviving spouse, in the month in which the veteran's death occurs, as additional compensation for a dependent or additional pension as a married veteran. (Sec. 104) Includes under the VA's presidential memorial certificate program (a program presenting a presidential certificate of appreciation for service in the Armed Forces) an individual who dies during active service. Title II: Loan Guaranty Matters - (Sec. 201) Deems as satisfying occupancy requirements necessary for a veteran's housing loan the occupancy by a veteran's dependent child, when the veteran is in active duty status and therefore unable to occupy the property. (Sec. 202) Allows the Secretary, in determining whether a VA-guaranteed housing loan is secured by a first lien, to either disregard or allow for subordination to a superior lien created by a recorded covenant in favor of a public entity that has provided or will provide assistance in response to a major disaster as declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Title III: Other Matters - (Sec. 301) Requires the VA to adjudicate appeals for relief from findings of mental incompetence made under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) within 180 days after their receipt. Deems granted any appeals not processed within such period.

title benefit matters sec extends separated released june termination coverage totally disabled veterans years separation release active duty active duty training days sec allows veteran age insured maximum sgli increase renewal coverage time renewal sec entitles surviving spouse benefit month veteran death time veteran death veteran receiving veterans disability compensation veteran pension veteran receiving compensation pension claim pending month veteran death benefits payable veteran died prohibits secretary veterans_affairs requesting return check payment surviving spouse month veteran death occurs additional compensation dependent additional pension married veteran sec includes presidential memorial certificate program program presenting presidential certificate appreciation service armed_forces individual dies active service title loan guaranty matters sec deems satisfying occupancy requirements necessary veteran housing loan occupancy veteran dependent child veteran active duty status unable occupy property sec allows secretary determining guaranteed housing loan secured lien disregard allow subordination superior lien created recorded covenant favor public entity provided provide assistance response major disaster declared president robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance act title iii matters sec requires adjudicate appeals relief findings mental national instant criminal background check system nics days receipt deems granted appeals processed period


Summary: Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 or FOR VETS Act of 2010 - Authorizes the transfer of federal surplus property to a state agency for distribution through donation within the state for purposes of education or public health for organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans and whose representatives are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Secretary.

veterans express service act vets act authorizes transfer federal surplus property state agency distribution donation state purposes education public health organizations membership comprises substantially veterans representatives recognized secretary veterans_affairs preparation presentation prosecution claims laws administered secretary


Summary: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to commence an in rem action against a domain name used by an Internet site that is "dedicated to infringing activities," even where such a domain name is not located in the United States. Defines an Internet site that is "dedicated to infringing activities" as a site that is: (1) subject to civil forfeiture; (2) designed primarily to offer goods or services in violation of federal copyright law; or (3) selling or promoting counterfeit goods or services. Authorizes a court, upon application of the AG, to issue a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or injunction against the domain name or names used by such a site. Directs any actions against domestic domains to be in the judicial district where the domain name registrar or registry is located or, if such a domain is located or doing business in more than one judicial district, in the judicial district of its principal place of business. Allows any actions against nondomestic domains to be brought in the District of Columbia if: (1) such a domain is used within the United States to access an infringing site; (2) the site directs business to U.S. residents; and (3) the site harms U.S. intellectual property rights holders. Requires a court determining whether a site directs business to U.S. residents to consider factors including: (1) whether goods or services are being provided to U.S. users; (2) intent; (3) prevention measures; and (4) whether any prices for such goods and services are indicated in U.S. currency. Requires an Internet service provider, financial transaction provider, or Internet advertising service that is served with a court order in connection with an action against a nondomestic domain to take technically feasible or other specified reasonable measures to prevent such infringing activities from continuing. Grants immunity to: (1) served parties acting pursuant to a court order; and (2) certain registries, providers, and services voluntarily performing actions described in this Act. Allows the AG to bring an action for injunctive relief against any served party that knowingly and willfully fails to comply with such court order. Directs the AG to inform the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) and other law enforcement agencies of court orders directed to specific domain names associated with infringing sites. Requires the IPEC and authorizes certain other entities to post such domain names on a publicly available site. (Sec. 3) Requires the AG to: (1) publish procedures developed with relevant law enforcement agencies to receive information from the public about infringing activities; (2) provide specified guidance to intellectual property rights holders regarding investigations; and (3) establish standards, provide resources, and develop a deconfliction process with other law enforcement agencies for case management and enforcement coordination purposes. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study and report to Congress on the impact of this Act on the use of Domain Name System Security Extensions.

combating online infringement act sec amends federal criminal code authorize attorney general commence rem action domain internet site dedicated infringing activities domain located united_states defines internet site dedicated infringing activities site subject civil forfeiture designed primarily offer goods services violation federal copyright law selling promoting counterfeit goods services authorizes court application issue temporary restraining order preliminary injunction injunction domain names site directs actions domestic domains judicial district domain registrar registry located domain located business judicial district judicial district principal place business allows actions nondomestic domains brought district_of_columbia domain united_states access infringing site site directs business residents site harms intellectual property rights holders requires court determining site directs business residents consider factors including goods services provided users intent prevention measures prices goods services indicated currency requires internet service provider financial transaction provider internet advertising service served court order connection action nondomestic domain technically feasible specified reasonable measures prevent infringing activities continuing grants immunity served parties acting pursuant court order certain registries providers services voluntarily performing actions described act allows bring action injunctive relief served party knowingly willfully fails comply court order directs inform law enforcement agencies court orders directed specific domain names associated infringing sites requires authorizes certain entities post domain names publicly available site sec requires publish procedures developed relevant law enforcement agencies receive information public infringing activities provide specified guidance intellectual property rights holders investigations establish standards provide resources develop process law enforcement agencies case management enforcement coordination purposes sec directs secretary commerce study report congress impact act use


Summary: Military Family-Friendly Employer Award Act - Establishes in the Department of Defense (DOD) an annual award to be known as the Military Family-Friendly Employer Award (Award) for non-federal employers that have developed and implemented workplace flexibility policies and practices: (1) to assist the working spouses and caregivers of members of the Armed Forces who are deployed away from home, and to assist such members upon their return from deployment; and (2) that reflect a deep awareness and commitment in response to the needs of the military family unit. Establishes in DOD a Military Family-Friendly Special Task Force to provide specified assistance in the making of such Awards.

military family friendly employer award act establishes department_of_defense dod annual award known award non federal employers developed implemented workplace flexibility policies practices assist working spouses caregivers members armed_forces deployed away home assist members return deployment reflect deep awareness commitment response needs military family unit establishes dod military family friendly special task force provide specified assistance making awards


Summary: Help Veterans Own Franchises Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow business franchisors and veterans who purchase a franchise tax credits for a specified percentage of the fees paid to purchase the franchise. Requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide information about the tax credits in this Act to veterans service organizations and advocacy groups.

help veterans franchises act amends internal revenue code allow business veterans purchase franchise tax credits specified percentage fees paid purchase franchise requires administrator small_business_administration sba secretary veterans_affairs provide information tax credits act veterans service organizations advocacy groups


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Army to submit to the congressional defense, homeland security, and veterans committees an accounting of the gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, including, among other things, whether such gravesites are correctly identified, labeled, and occupied. Requires the Comptroller General to report to such committees on the management and oversight of burial operations contracts at such Cemetery. Directs the Secretary of the Army to submit to the appropriate congressional committees biennial reports on the execution of and compliance with Army Directive 2010-04, Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries Program.

directs secretary army submit congressional defense homeland security veterans committees accounting gravesites arlington national cemetery including things gravesites correctly identified labeled occupied requires comptroller general report committees management oversight burial operations contracts cemetery directs secretary army submit appropriate congressional committees biennial reports execution compliance


Summary: Military Spouse Employment Programs Evaluation Act - Directs the Comptroller General to annually: (1) review all current Department of Defense (DOD) military spouse employment programs; and (2) report review results to the congressional defense committees. Requires the Secretary of Defense to annually submit to such committees the number of military spouses who have obtained employment following participation in such DOD programs.

military comptroller general annually review current department_of_defense dod military spouse employment programs report review results congressional defense committees requires secretary defense annually submit committees number military spouses obtained employment following participation dod programs


Summary: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - Honors as a veteran any person entitled to retired pay for nonregular (reserve) service or, but for age, would be so entitled. Provides that such person shall not be entitled to any benefit solely by reason of such recognition.

honor_america act honors veteran person entitled retired pay nonregular reserve service age entitled provides person shall entitled benefit solely reason recognition


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Army to: (1) continue the Wounded Warrior Careers Demonstration (Careers) program being conducted in collaboration with the Army Wounded Warrior program at three locations pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the Army and the National Organization on Disability; and (2) expand the Careers program to nine additional locations in FY2011. States that the purpose of the Careers program expansion shall be to identify and disseminate best practices related to employment counseling and job placement of severely wounded warriors into civilian communities and careers, and to assess various additional means to support the transition and reintegration of such warriors into such communities and careers. Requires: (1) all locations chosen under the expansion to have a large concentration of severely wounded warriors who are ready for career and employment counseling; and (2) the Careers program to be carried out at least until five years after the enactment of this Act. Allows Careers program services to be provided to severely wounded warriors of other branches of the Armed Forces pursuant to joint agreement. Directs the Secretary to continue to provide for the dissemination to other federal departments and agencies, state and local governments, and appropriate nonprofit organizations of lessons learned and best practices developed under the Careers program on the provision of benefits, services, and support to severely wounded warriors. Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to report on the Careers program to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and specified congressional committees.

directs secretary army continue careers program conducted collaboration program locations pursuant memorandum understanding army expand careers program additional locations fy2011 states purpose careers program expansion shall identify disseminate best practices related employment counseling job placement severely wounded warriors civilian communities careers assess additional means support transition reintegration warriors communities careers requires locations chosen expansion large concentration severely wounded warriors ready career employment counseling careers program carried years enactment act allows careers program services provided severely wounded warriors branches armed_forces pursuant joint agreement directs secretary continue provide dissemination federal departments agencies state local governments appropriate nonprofit organizations lessons learned best practices developed careers program provision benefits services support severely wounded warriors requires secretary defense dod report careers program secretary veterans_affairs specified congressional committees


Summary: Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 to extend the period for the submission by members of the Armed Forces of claims for retroactive stop-loss special pay (paid to members whose enlistment or period of obligated service was extended, or whose eligibility for retirement was suspended, by the President in time or war or national emergency) from one to two years after the date on which implementing rules for such payments take effect.

amends supplemental appropriations act extend period submission members armed_forces claims retroactive stop loss special pay paid members enlistment period obligated service extended eligibility retirement suspended president time war national emergency years date implementing rules payments effect


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that: (1) each member of the Armed Forces who is discharged, released, or otherwise separated from service participates in DOD's Transition Assistance Program; and (2) such Program's programs and services are also accessible by all members of the National Guard and reserves. Outlines services available under the Program, including employment and training information, available educational benefits, and financial management and computer training. Requires the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense and education committees: (1) four semiannual reports on the status of implementation of requirements under this Act; and (2) a one-time report on the Program's evolution and results.

directs secretary defense dod ensure member armed_forces discharged released separated service participates dod transition_assistance_program program programs services accessible members national_guard reserves outlines services available program including employment training information available educational benefits financial management computer training requires secretary submit congressional defense education committees semiannual reports status implementation requirements act time report program results


Summary: Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on persons who traffic in counterfeit goods or services identified as meeting military standards or that are intended for use in a military or national security application. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to reflect the intent of Congress to increase penalties for trafficking in counterfeit goods or services, including military good or services.

combating military act amends federal criminal code impose criminal penalties persons traffic counterfeit goods services identified meeting military standards intended use military national security application directs united_states_sentencing_commission review amend federal sentencing guidelines policy statements reflect intent congress increase penalties trafficking counterfeit goods services including military good services


Summary: Makes eligible for certain medical services and benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a child with spina bifida whose veteran-parent served on active duty during the Vietnam era at a location outside Vietnam where exposure to a herbicide agent during such service was likely, and is determined to have been exposed to such agent during such service.

makes eligible certain medical services benefits department_of_veterans_affairs child spina bifida veteran parent served active duty vietnam era location outside vietnam exposure herbicide agent service likely determined exposed agent service


Summary: National Guard, Reserve, "Gray Area" Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-available Travel Equity Act of 2010 - Authorizes space-available travel on military aircraft, on the same basis as active-duty members, for members of the reserves. Authorizes such travel, on the same basis as members entitled to retired pay, for: (1) a member or former member of the reserves who is entitled to retired pay but for attaining the required age (generally, 60); and (2) unremarried widows and widowers of retired members entitled to retired pay or of members who died in the line of duty or as the result of a line-of-duty condition. Authorizes such travel for certain dependents of such members, if accompanying the member.

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Summary: Allows former members of the Armed Forces who were retired or separated for physical disability to use Department of Defense (DOD) commissary stores and morale, welfare, and recreation facilities on the same basis as members on active duty.

allows members armed_forces retired separated physical disability use department_of_defense dod commissary stores morale welfare recreation facilities basis members active duty


Summary: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.

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Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 - Amends the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 to extend through December 31, 2012, a specified protection for servicemembers against mortgage foreclosure, maintaining through such date the stay of proceedings period of 9 months (instead of 90 days, as under previous law).

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Summary: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund for payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) of a monthly benefit of $1,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation and under contract to, or the property of, the United States. Requires such individuals to: (1) apply for such benefit within one year after the enactment of this Act; and (2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.

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Summary: Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to give priority to state and county outreach assistance in locations that: (1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or (2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state or county veterans agencies for state and local outreach services.

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Summary: Dependent Care Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide health care for the physical and mental injuries suffered by a spouse, child, or dependent parent victim of abuse by a veteran who is enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, as long as such victim is not eligible for medical coverage under a federal or state program or otherwise covered by a private medical insurance policy. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees addressing any VA challenges or concerns in verifying psychological abuse in such individuals.

dependent care act directs secretary veterans_affairs provide health care physical mental injuries suffered spouse child dependent parent victim abuse veteran enrolled patient enrollment system diagnosed post traumatic stress disorder traumatic brain injury long victim eligible medical coverage federal state program covered private medical insurance policy requires report secretary congressional veterans committees addressing challenges concerns verifying psychological abuse individuals


Summary: Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans Act of 2011 or HELP Veterans Act of 2011 - Changes the standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for veterans' specially adapted housing assistance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes the VA to guarantee a veterans' housing loan regardless of whether such loan is subordinate to a lien created in favor of a public entity that provides assistance in response to a major disaster. Extends through 2016 VA authority to issue and guarantee certificates or other securities evidencing an interest in a pool of mortgage loans. Increases the authorized amount of the veterans' educational assistance allowance for flight training. Increases authorized payments to veterans pursuing internships or on-job training under VA educational assistance programs. Reauthorizes through June 30, 2020, certain qualifying VA work-study activities that lapse as of June 30, 2013. Expands the VA's work-study allowance program to allow student veterans to conduct certain veterans' outreach activities in congressional offices. Provides, through FY2013, a reduction in the percentage of wages to be provided by employers under VA on-job training programs. Reauthorizes through 2020 the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. Directs the Secretary to: establish a team of individuals to review new technologies, processes, and products and determine those that may be beneficial to the VA or to veterans served by the VA. Directs the Secretary to provide limited reimbursement for the cost of child care provided by a licensed provider to a veteran who: (1) is participating in a VA vocational rehabilitation program; (2) is the sole caretaker of the child; and (3) would not otherwise be able to afford such care. Increases the amount of reporting fees payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving VA educational assistance. Revises the way the VA charges a veteran's entitlement in the case of advance payment of an educational or subsistence allowance. Increases the monthly subsistence allowance payable to service-disabled veterans participating in VA training and rehabilitation. Directs the Secretary to pay a subsistence allowance, for up to three months, to a rehabilitated service-disabled veteran pursuing a VA program of employment services. Authorizes the Secretary to hold an annual veterans entrepreneurial development summit. Increases the maximum annual amount of VA specially adapted housing assistance. Includes under VA authority to guarantee certain housing loans to veterans a loan for the construction of a new dwelling and the cost of making energy efficiency improvements to such dwelling. Prohibits assistance provided under the VA's temporary residence adaptation program from counting toward the dollar limits under veterans' specially adapted housing assistance programs, but limits such exemption to the first 25 grants made during FY2012.

living programs veterans act help veterans act changes standard visual acuity required eligibility veterans specially adapted housing assistance provided department_of_veterans_affairs authorizes guarantee veterans housing loan regardless loan subordinate lien created favor public entity provides assistance response major disaster extends authority issue guarantee certificates securities evidencing interest pool mortgage loans increases authorized veterans educational assistance allowance flight training increases authorized payments veterans pursuing internships job training educational assistance programs reauthorizes june certain qualifying work study activities lapse june expands work study allowance program allow student veterans conduct certain veterans outreach activities congressional offices provides fy2013 reduction percentage wages provided employers job training programs reauthorizes veterans advisory_committee_on_education directs secretary establish team individuals review new technologies processes products determine beneficial veterans served directs secretary provide limited reimbursement cost child care provided licensed provider veteran participating vocational rehabilitation program sole caretaker child able afford care increases reporting fees payable educational institutions enroll veterans receiving educational assistance revises way charges veteran entitlement case advance payment educational subsistence allowance increases monthly subsistence allowance payable service disabled veterans participating training rehabilitation directs secretary pay subsistence allowance months rehabilitated service disabled veteran pursuing program employment services authorizes secretary hold annual veterans entrepreneurial development summit increases maximum annual specially adapted housing assistance includes authority guarantee certain housing loans veterans loan construction new dwelling cost making energy efficiency improvements dwelling prohibits assistance provided temporary residence adaptation program counting dollar limits veterans specially adapted housing assistance programs limits exemption grants fy2012


Summary: TBI Treatment Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which each Secretary establishes a process for providing payments to facilities for treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) received by members of the Armed Forces and veterans in facilities other than military treatment facilities or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Subjects such payments to specified conditions, including approved treatment or study protocols. Requires the VA Secretary to notify each veteran with a service-connected injury or disability of the opportunity to receive such treatment or study protocol. Requires the Secretaries to jointly: (1) develop and maintain a database containing data from each patient case involving the use of such treatments; and (2) report annually to Congress on the implementation of this Act.

tbi treatment act directs secretaries defense dod veterans_affairs secretaries carry year pilot program secretary establishes process providing payments facilities treatments traumatic brain injury tbi post traumatic stress disorder ptsd received members armed_forces veterans facilities military treatment facilities department_of_veterans_affairs medical facilities subjects payments specified conditions including approved treatment study protocols requires secretary notify veteran service connected injury disability opportunity receive treatment study protocol requires secretaries jointly develop maintain database containing data patient case involving use treatments report annually congress implementation act


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a hyperlink with a drop-down menu titled "Veterans Employment" that includes a direct hyperlink to the VetSuccess website, USA Jobs website, Job Central website, and any other appropriate employment websites, especially those that focus on jobs for veterans. Requires the purchase of advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of the VetSuccess website to veterans. Provides for outreach to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to inform them of the VetSuccess website.

directs secretary veterans_affairs include main page website department_of_veterans_affairs hyperlink drop menu titled veterans employment includes direct hyperlink website website website appropriate employment websites especially focus jobs veterans requires purchase advertising national media outlets promote awareness website veterans provides outreach veterans operation iraqi freedom operation enduring freedom inform website


Summary: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age. Prohibits requiring repayment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund. Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to a member's dependent children when there is no eligible surviving spouse. Directs the Secretary concerned to restore annuity eligibility to a surviving spouse who earlier agreed to transfer such eligibility to a surviving child or children of a member.

military surviving spouses equity act repeals certain provisions require offset amounts paid dependency indemnity compensation survivor_benefit_plan sbp annuities surviving spouses military personnel entitled military retired pay entitled retired pay years age prohibits requiring repayment certain amounts previously paid sbp recipients form retired pay refund repeals optional authority instead requires secretary military department concerned pay annuity member dependent children eligible surviving spouse directs secretary concerned restore annuity eligibility surviving spouse earlier agreed transfer eligibility surviving child children member


Summary: National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to back-date to September 11, 2001, the period of active duty or performed active service, in support of a contingency operation or in other emergency situations, for which members of Ready Reserve components of the armed forces shall receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay.

reservists parity patriots act amends national defense authorization act fiscal year date september period active duty performed active service support contingency operation emergency situations members ready_reserve components armed forces shall receive credit determining eligibility early receipt non regular service retired pay


Summary: Extends through 2013 eligibility for the concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation for veterans who were retired or separated due to physical disability, regardless of their disability rating or years of service.

extends eligibility concurrent receipt military retired pay veterans disability compensation veterans retired separated physical disability regardless disability rating years service


Summary: Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training areas for such purposes.

veterans dog training therapy act directs secretary veterans_affairs carry pilot program assessing effectiveness addressing post deployment mental health post traumatic stress disorder symptoms therapeutic medium service dog training handling veterans disabilities requires program carried department_of_veterans_affairs medical centers provide training areas purposes


Summary: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century).

filipino veterans fairness act deems certain service performed july organized military forces philippines philippine_scouts active military service purposes eligibility veterans benefits department_of_veterans_affairs directs secretary veterans_affairs determining eligibility act account relevant service documentation including documentation list discharged deceased veterans 20th century


Summary: Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for premiums paid to enroll military retirees and their spouses and surviving spouses for supplementary medical insurance under part B of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.

military retiree health care relief act amends internal revenue code allow refundable tax credit premiums paid enroll military retirees spouses surviving spouses supplementary medical insurance title xviii medicare social security act


Summary: Requires (current law authorizes) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting officer to award contracts to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans using other than competitive procedures for contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in order to meet VA small business procurement contracting goals.

requires current law authorizes department_of_veterans_affairs contracting officer award contracts small businesses owned controlled veterans competitive procedures contracts simplified acquisition threshold order meet small business procurement contracting goals


Summary: Retired Pay Restoration Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that military retired pay should not be reduced because a military retiree is also eligible for veterans' disability compensation awarded for a service-connected disability. Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (under current law, only a disability rated at 50% or more). Repeals provisions phasing in the full concurrent receipt of such pay through December 31, 2013. Makes eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay those individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability.

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Summary: Samuel B. Moody Bataan Death March Compensation Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay certain compensation to individuals (or their survivors) who, as members of the Armed Forces during World War II: (1) were captured on the peninsula of Bataan or the island of Corregidor in the Philippines by Japanese forces; and (2) participated in and survived the Bataan Death March. Allows a survivor payment to be made to the nearest surviving relative of such individual.

march compensation act directs secretary military department concerned pay certain compensation individuals survivors members captured peninsula island philippines japanese forces participated survived death march allows survivor payment nearest surviving relative individual


Summary: Veterans Day Off Act - Entitles veterans who have been employed by an employer for at least 12 months, except those employed by a public agency, to leave from such employer on Veterans Day upon request if such veteran would otherwise be required to work on Veterans Day. Authorizes employers who employ 50 or more employees to deny leave if providing leave to veterans would negatively impact public health or safety or cause the employer significant economic or operational disruption. Authorizes leave granted to consist of unpaid leave. Authorizes an employee to elect, or an employer to require the employee, to substitute accrued paid vacation leave or personal leave for leave provided under this Act. Prohibits: (1) such employers from interfering with, restraining, or denying the taking of any leave provided under this Act; (2) such employers from discharging or discriminating against individuals for opposing practices made unlawful by this Act; and (3) any person from discharging or discriminating against individuals for filing any charge or instituting any proceeding under this Act, giving any information in connection with inquiries or proceedings relating to such leave, or testifying in inquiries or proceedings related to such leave. Gives the Secretary of Labor investigative authority with respect to the provisions of this Act in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as the investigative authority provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Requires such employers to post in conspicuous places on their premises a notice with information pertaining to the filing of a charge under this Act.

veterans day act entitles veterans employed employer months employed public agency leave employer veterans day request veteran required work veterans day authorizes employers employ employees deny leave providing leave veterans negatively impact public health safety cause employer significant economic operational disruption authorizes leave granted consist unpaid leave authorizes employee elect employer require employee substitute accrued paid vacation leave personal leave leave provided act prohibits employers interfering restraining denying taking leave provided act employers discharging discriminating individuals opposing practices unlawful act person discharging discriminating individuals filing charge instituting proceeding act giving information connection inquiries proceedings relating leave inquiries proceedings related leave gives secretary labor investigative authority respect provisions act manner terms conditions investigative authority provided family medical leave act requires employers post conspicuous places premises notice information pertaining filing charge act


Summary: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act - Amends federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) permit veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation; (2) eliminate provisions requiring a phase in between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2013, of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation; (3) eliminate the four-year phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation for disabled veterans determined to be individually unemployable; and (4) require a limited reduction in retired pay for combat-related disability retirees with less than 20 years of retirement-creditable service.

disabled federal military retired pay provisions permit veterans service connected disability concurrently receive retired pay disability compensation eliminate provisions requiring phase january december concurrent receipt retired pay disability compensation eliminate year phase concurrent receipt retired pay disability compensation disabled veterans determined individually require limited reduction retired pay combat related disability retirees years retirement creditable service


Summary: Restore Military Readiness Act of 2011 - Amends the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 to require, as an additional condition on the repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, that the chief of each military department certify to the congressional defense committees that such repeal will not degrade the readiness, effectiveness, cohesion, and morale of combat arms units and personnel under their respective commands that are engaged in combat, deployed to a combat theater, or preparing for deployment to a combat theater.

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Summary: Detainee Trials at Gitmo Act - Provides that: (1) the detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, shall remain in use indefinitely by the United States as a detention facility; and (2) any individual who is detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may only be tried by military commission which shall be conducted at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

detainee trials act provides detention facility naval station guantanamo_bay cuba shall remain use indefinitely united_states detention facility individual detained naval station guantanamo_bay cuba tried military commission shall conducted naval station guantanamo_bay cuba


Summary: Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or BEST Practices Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), no later than October 1, 2014, to only use human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries and the management of chemical and biological casualties. Prohibits the use of animals in such training.

battlefield excellence superior training practices act best practices act requires secretary defense dod later october use human based training methods training members armed_forces treatment combat trauma injuries management chemical biological casualties prohibits use animals training


Summary: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act - Requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary. Provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) when an overpayment is so forgiven.

military retiree survivor comfort act requires united_states forgive overpayment military retired retainer pay period death recipient day month death occurs payment electronically deposited joint account bearing decedent decedent designated beneficiary provides special effective date annuity payment survivor survivor benefit plan sbp overpayment forgiven


Summary: Military Families Financial Preparedness Act - Requires the following information to be included as part of preseparation counseling provided to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses: (1) survivor benefits available through the Secretary of Defense (DOD) or Veterans Affairs (VA); (2) budgeting, saving, credit, loans, and taxes; (3) home loan services and housing assistance available through DOD or the VA and counseling on responsible borrowing practices; and (4) additional counseling regarding the member's actual entitlement to benefits and how to apply for such benefits.

military families financial preparedness act_-_requires following information included preseparation counseling provided members armed_forces spouses survivor benefits available secretary defense dod veterans_affairs budgeting saving credit loans taxes home loan services housing assistance available dod counseling responsible borrowing practices additional counseling member actual entitlement benefits apply benefits


Summary: Providing Military Honors for our Nation's Heroes Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse a member of a veterans' service organization or other organization approved by the Secretary for transportation and other appropriate expenses incurred in connection with the voluntary provision of a funeral honors detail at the funeral of a veteran, including when requested by a funeral home.

nation heroes act authorizes secretary veterans_affairs reimburse member veterans service organization organization approved secretary transportation appropriate expenses incurred connection voluntary provision funeral honors detail funeral veteran including requested funeral home


Summary: Veterans Employment Tax Credit Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2014 the work opportunity tax credit for qualified veterans (defined as veterans who are members of families receiving supplemental nutrition assistance or who are entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability), and (2) make unemployed veterans who begin work for an employer during the period 2009 through 2014 eligible for such credit.

amends internal revenue code extend work opportunity tax credit qualified veterans defined veterans members families receiving supplemental nutrition assistance entitled compensation service connected disability unemployed veterans begin work employer period eligible credit


Summary: Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 to extend the period for the submission by members of the Armed Forces of claims for retroactive stop-loss special pay (paid to members whose enlistment or period of obligated service was extended, or whose eligibility for retirement was suspended, by the President in time or war or national emergency) from one to two years after the date on which implementing rules for such payments take effect. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to include in a required report concerning such payments a plan describing DOD outreach and informational efforts to promote and increase awareness of the special pay.

amends supplemental appropriations act extend period submission members armed_forces claims retroactive stop loss special pay paid members enlistment period obligated service extended eligibility retirement suspended president time war national emergency years date implementing rules payments effect directs secretary defense dod include required report concerning payments plan describing dod outreach informational efforts promote increase awareness special pay


Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that at a military funeral, memorial service, or wreath laying, the musical piece known as "Taps" should be sounded by a live solo bugler or trumpeter when possible. Designates Taps as the National Song of Remembrance. Provides for the appropriate conduct of military and non-military persons present during the playing of Taps. Provides an exception to such conduct when Taps is sounded as the final call of the day at a military base.

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Summary: National Emergency Selective Service Act of 2011 - Deauthorizes the Military Selective Service Act (requiring registration under the Selective Service System [System] for possible military induction) except during a period of national emergency declared by the President. Provides for the suspension of local military selection boards, appeal boards, and other selective service system agencies and activities during non-emergency periods. Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), when System operations are suspended, to assume responsibility for the security of System databases. Suspends sanctions against persons failing to register under the System, unless such failure occurs during a national emergency. Allows for the authorization of appropriations under the Military Selective Service Act only during periods of national emergency.

act deauthorizes military selective service act requiring registration possible military induction period national emergency declared president provides suspension local military selection boards appeal boards selective service system agencies activities non emergency periods requires secretary defense dod system operations suspended assume responsibility security system databases suspends sanctions persons failing register system failure occurs national emergency allows authorization appropriations military_selective_service act periods national emergency


Summary: Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any member of the Armed Forces who was killed or wounded in the attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, and the family members of those victims, should receive the same treatment and benefits as the victims and families of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States; (2) such members and families have made tremendous sacrifices, and the United States should provide them with the maximum level of benefits available, identical to that available to those killed or wounded in an overseas combat zone such as Iraq or Afghanistan; and (3) the Department of Defense (DOD) should honor the Americans killed or injured in such attack with awards that recognize their sacrifices, including the Purple Heart for members and the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom for civilian DOD employees. Treats members and DOD civilian employees killed or wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, as members killed or wounded in a combat zone or civilian employees killed or wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving in a contingency operation, respectively, for purposes of specified laws, regulations, and policies concerning compensation, awards, and other benefits for which such members and employees are eligible.

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Summary: Allows members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and veterans to render the military salute during the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

allows members armed_forces uniform veterans render military salute pledge allegiance


Summary: Military Spouses Employment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces on extended active duty (more than 90 days or for an indefinite period) as members of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit (thus giving employers a tax incentive for hiring military spouses).

military spouses employment act amends internal revenue code include spouses members armed_forces extended active duty days indefinite period members targeted group purposes work opportunity tax credit giving employers tax incentive hiring military spouses


Summary: Hire A Hero Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain small business employers a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a member of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard.

hire hero act amends internal revenue code allow certain small business employers work opportunity tax credit hiring member ready_reserve national_guard


Summary: Seniors Financial Fraud Prevention Act of 2011 - Establishes a separate office within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and requires the office to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, telemarketing, television, and Internet fraud which targets seniors. Requires the FTC through such office: (1) to disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on mail, telemarketing, television, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, including on ways of referring complaints to appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) in response to a request about a particular entity or individual, to provide publicly available information on any record of civil or criminal law enforcement action for such fraud; and (3) to maintain a website as a resource for such individuals on those kinds of fraud. Requires the FTC, through such office, to establish procedures to: (1) log and acknowledge complaints from individuals who certify that they believe they have been victims of mail, telemarketing, television, or Internet fraud; (2) provide certain information on those kinds of fraud; and (3) refer such complaints to appropriate entities, including state consumer protection agencies and entities and appropriate law enforcement agencies, for potential law enforcement action.

seniors financial fraud prevention act establishes separate office federal_trade_commission ftc prevention fraud targeting seniors requires office assist ftc monitoring market mail telemarketing television internet fraud targets seniors requires ftc office disseminate seniors families caregivers information mail telemarketing television internet fraud targeting seniors including ways referring complaints appropriate law enforcement agencies response request particular entity individual provide publicly available information record civil criminal law enforcement action fraud maintain website resource individuals kinds fraud requires ftc office establish procedures log acknowledge complaints individuals certify believe victims mail telemarketing television internet fraud provide certain information kinds fraud refer complaints appropriate entities including state consumer protection agencies entities appropriate law enforcement agencies potential law enforcement action


Summary: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe, (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., (5) the Monacan Indian Nation, and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities. Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribes and their members. Requires Virginia to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions arising, on lands in Virginia owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or any portion of Virginia's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions on verification by the Secretary of a tribe's certification that the tribe possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction. Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.

tribes virginia federal recognition act extends federal recognition following indian tribes virginia establishes relationship federal government described chickahominy_tribe chickahominy_indian_tribe--eastern_division upper mattaponi tribe monacan_indian_nation nansemond indian tribe makes tribes members eligible services benefits provided federal government federally recognized indian tribes establishes service area tribe requirements tribe membership roll governing documents governing body requires secretary interior request tribes specified lands trust benefit tribe considered tribe reservation prohibits tribes conducting gaming activities prohibits act affecting hunting fishing trapping gathering water rights tribes members exercise jurisdiction criminal offenses committed civil actions arising lands virginia owned held trust united_states tribes authorizes secretary accept portion virginia jurisdiction offenses actions verification secretary tribe certification tribe possesses capacity reassume jurisdiction prohibits use eminent domain acquire lands fee trust indian tribe recognized act


Summary: Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011 - Exempts from certain Federal Power Act licensing requirements a hydroelectric project that uses only a non-federally owned conduit to generate electric power under 1.5 megawatts. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to revise and update the study and report on the potential for increasing electric power production capability at federally owned or operated water regulation, storage, and conveyance facilities required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Requires the study to include: (1) facilities that would result in less than 1 megawatt of capacity; and (2) information regarding the availability and importance of using materials and equipment produced and manufactured in the United States in the facilities referred to in the report. Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult, to the maximum extent practicable, with nonfederal and noncontracting interests in carrying out this study; and (2) carry it out on a nonreimbursable basis.

small scale hydropower enhancement act exempts certain licensing requirements hydroelectric project uses non federally owned conduit generate electric power megawatts directs secretary interior revise update study report potential increasing electric power production capability federally owned operated water regulation storage conveyance facilities required energy policy act requires study include facilities result megawatt capacity information availability importance materials equipment produced manufactured united_states facilities referred report directs secretary consult maximum extent practicable nonfederal interests carrying study carry nonreimbursable basis


Summary: Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2011 - Extends the period of eligibility for training and rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans with service-connected disabilities until the end of the 15 (under current law, 12) year period after the veteran's discharge from active-duty service. Allows a service-disabled veteran a subsistence allowance for six (under current law, two) months of full-time employment training following completion of a vocational rehabilitation program. Allows such a veteran who has unused VA educational assistance entitlement to use such assistance to pursue a program of education as part of a vocational rehabilitation program, as long as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs approves the educational, professional, or vocational objective chosen by the veteran. Directs the Secretary to provide reimbursement for the actual cost of child care provided by a licensed provider to a veteran who is participating in a vocational rehabilitation program, is the sole caretaker of a child, and would not otherwise be able to afford such care. Requires the Secretary to include in annual budget materials submitted to Congress information on veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation assistance who: (1) became employed, and (2) achieved independence in daily living.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights is printed on signage in accessible formats and displayed prominently and conspicuously in each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prosthetics and orthotics clinic. Requires VA employees who work at such clinics, as well as patient advocates of veterans who receive care there, to receive training on such Bill of Rights. Directs the Secretary to conduct outreach to inform veterans of such Bill of Rights. Includes in the Bill of Rights the right to: (1) access the highest quality prosthetic and orthotic care; (2) select the practitioner that best meets their prosthetic and orthotic needs; (3) timely and efficient prosthetic and orthotic care; and (4) transition and readjust to civilian life in an honorable manner, including by having ample access to vocational rehabilitation, employment programs, and housing assistance. Directs: (1) the Secretary to collect information relating to the alleged mistreatment of injured and amputee veterans; (2) the veteran liaison at each VA medical center to submit quarterly to the VA's Chief Consultant of Prosthetics and Sensory Aids a report on such information; and (3) the Chief Consultant to investigate and address such information.

directs secretary veterans_affairs ensure injured amputee veterans bill rights printed signage accessible formats displayed prominently conspicuously department_of_veterans_affairs prosthetics orthotics clinic requires_va employees work clinics patient advocates veterans receive care receive training bill rights directs secretary conduct outreach inform veterans bill rights includes bill rights right access highest quality prosthetic orthotic care select practitioner best meets prosthetic orthotic needs timely efficient prosthetic orthotic care transition civilian life honorable manner including having access vocational rehabilitation employment programs housing assistance directs secretary collect information relating alleged mistreatment injured amputee veterans veteran liaison medical center submit quarterly chief consultant prosthetics sensory aids report information chief consultant investigate address information


Summary: Prohibits collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions concerning rates of basic pay (under current law, concerning compensation) of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (Permits collective bargaining concerning compensation, other than basic rates of pay, with respect to such employees.)

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the Women Veterans Bill of Rights is displayed prominently in each VA facility and distributed widely to such veterans. Enumerates health care rights to be included in the Bill of Rights, including the right to: (1) coordinated, comprehensive, primary women's health care at every VA medical facility; (2) treatment by clinicians with specific training and experience in women's health issues; and (3) gender equity in access to and the provision of clinical health care services.

directs secretary veterans_affairs ensure women veterans bill rights displayed prominently facility distributed widely veterans enumerates health care rights included bill rights including right coordinated comprehensive primary women health care medical facility treatment clinicians specific training experience women health issues gender equity access provision clinical health care services


Summary: Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2011 - Extends the 120-day limit for the filing of an appeal to the Court of Veterans Appeals after a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals upon a showing of good cause for such time as justice may require. Considers as good cause the inability of a person to file within the 120-day period due to a service-connected disability. Makes such extension applicable to appeals of final Board decisions issued on or after July 24, 2008.

veterans benefits act extends day limit filing appeal final decision showing good cause time justice require considers good cause inability person file day period service connected disability makes extension applicable appeals final board decisions issued july


Summary: Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, harbors, waters offshore, and airspace. Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who: (1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or (2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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Summary: Allows veterans' disability compensation benefits to be paid to the survivor of a veteran whose service-connected disability was continuously rated totally disabling for at least one year immediately preceding death. (Current law allows such survivor right of payment if the disability was rated total for periods of up to ten years under various circumstances.)

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Summary: Justice for Public Servants Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to make the killing of a Member of Congress or an employee of Congress, or the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder, an aggravating factor in death penalty determinations.

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Summary: Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the definition of "qualified veteran" for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit to mean recently discharged veterans and any veteran receiving specified benefits. Defines "recently discharged veteran" to mean: (1) any individual who has served on active duty (other than active duty for training) in the Armed Forces for more than 180 consecutive days, (2) any individual who has been discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability, and (3) any member of the National Guard who has served for more than 180 consecutive days in active duty, full-time National Guard duty, or duty in state status. Defines "veteran receiving specified benefits" as any veteran who is certified as being a member of a family receiving assistance under a supplemental nutrition assistance program and is entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability. Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Guard to inform military personnel who are discharged or released from active duty of the work opportunity tax credit and provide them with documentation relating to eligibility for and use of such credit.

veteran employment transition act amends internal revenue code revise definition qualified veteran purposes work opportunity tax credit mean recently discharged veterans veteran receiving specified benefits defines recently discharged veteran mean individual served active duty active duty training armed_forces consecutive days individual discharged released active duty service connected disability member national_guard served consecutive days active duty time national_guard duty duty state status defines veteran receiving specified benefits veteran certified member family receiving assistance supplemental nutrition assistance program entitled compensation service connected disability requires department_of_defense dod national_guard inform military personnel discharged released active duty work opportunity tax credit provide documentation relating eligibility use credit


Summary: Jobs for Veterans Act of 2011 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish within the SBA a Veterans Business Center program (program), headed by a Director, to provide entrepreneurial training and counseling to veterans. Authorizes the Director to make grants to each entity designated as a veterans business center. Requires each center to use such funds on veteran entrepreneurial development, counseling of veteran-owned small businesses through one-on-one instruction and classes, and providing government procurement assistance to veterans. Targets populations where veterans and veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom. Enduring Freedom, or New Dawn exceed the national median. Requires the Director to establish, with respect to veteran-owned small businesses, grant programs for: (1) access to capital; (2) procurement assistance; and (3) service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Authorizes the Director to carry out, every two years, a veterans entrepreneurial development summit. Requires: (1) an annual report from the Administrator on appointments made to, and activities of, the interagency task force on veteran-owned small businesses; and (2) a study by the Comptroller General of the effects of this Act on small businesses owned and controlled by veterans.

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