Chairman Moran Applauds Passage of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act by the U.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today applauded the passage of his legislation, the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (TCAVA), in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation would support tens of millions of veterans and their loved ones, survivors and caregivers as well as Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees. The bill will now be considered by the U.S. Senate.

"This Veterans Day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the landmark Take Care of America's Veterans Act, which includes bipartisan provisions to improve health care, benefits and services for veterans, their families, their caregivers and VA staff," said Sen. Moran. "This legislation is long overdue and will deliver long-awaited benefits and care for our nation's heroes. I appreciate the House for passing this legislation and will work with my colleagues in the Senate to pass this legislation and send it to the President's desk as quickly as possible. America's veterans deserve our action."

TCAVA includes many bicameral and bipartisan pieces of legislation, including the Major Richard Star Act, the Love Lives On Act, the Veterans' ACCESS Act, the Sharri Briley And Eric Edmunson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, along with dozens of other widely supported priorities from the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs.

This legislation is supported by The American Legion, Wounded Warrior Project, the Military Officers Association of America, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of America, Mission Roll Call, Gold Star Spouses, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the National Defense Committee, K9s for Warriors, the Veterans Survivor Coalition, Concerned Veterans of America, the National Military Family Association, the National Taxpayers Union, Dog Tag Buddies, the American Humane Society and others.

The full text of the legislation can be found here and more information can be found here.

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