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VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act; P.L.115-182)

Description: This report summarizes the major provisions of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act; P.L. 115-182, H.Rept. 115-671), including amendments made by the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018 (S. 3479; P.L. 115-251).
Date: November 1, 2018
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga; Colello, Kirsten J.; Elliott, Victoria L.; Hatch, Garrett & Heisler, Elayne J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants

Description: This report discusses three types of housing assistance--the loan guaranty program, direct loan programs, and Specially Adapted Housing program-- includingg their origins, how they operate, and how they are funded. It also briefly describes a home rehabilitation pilot program designed to help veterans who have low incomes or disabilities repair or modify their homes, and has a section that discusses the default and foreclosure of VA-guaranteed loans.
Date: October 15, 2018
Creator: Perl, Libby
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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SBA Veterans Assistance Programs: An Analysis of Contemporary Issues

Description: This report provides an overview of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) programs to provide training and other assistants to veterans seeking civilian employment. It includes sections discussing SBA programs, an economic profile of veteran-owned businesses, veterans' employment and business development programs, veterans' access to capital, federal contracting goals for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and the military reservist economic injury disaster loan program.
Date: October 10, 2018
Creator: Dilger, Robert Jay & Lowry, Sean
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Survivor Benefit Plan: Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report describes the categories of beneficiaries eligible for survivor benefits under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), the formulas used in computing the income level (including the integration of SBP benefits with other federal benefits), and the costs of SBP participation incurred by the retiree and/or the beneficiary. While this report focuses primarily on SBP, survivors of military members may be eligible for other benefits.
Date: October 1, 2018
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N. & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Veterans Choice Program (VCP): Program Implementation

Description: This report discusses the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) which allows veterans to use community health care providers and still be covered under VA (Veteran's Affairs) insurance benefits. The report provides details on how the VCP is being implemented and is meant to provide insight into the execution of the current VCP program.
Date: September 19, 2018
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer

Description: This report provides a detailed description of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The first section describes participant eligibility criteria. The second section indicates a participant's entitlement to benefits and the period during which the benefits must be used. The third section describes the eligible programs of education. The subsequent section explains the eligible benefit payments. The final sections illustrate key links to other programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs an… more
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Dortch, Cassandria
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans: General and Statistical Information

Description: This report is an update of a paper originally compiled in June 1976 that includes statistics and general information on veterans, the Veterans Administration, the Veterans Administration Budget Request for Fiscal Year 1979, and veterans organizations.
Date: June 1, 1976
Creator: Rashkow, Ilona N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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SBA Veterans Assistance Programs :An Analysis of Contemporary Issues

Description: This report opens with an examination of the economic circumstances of veteran-owned businesses drawn from the Bureau of the Census's 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO). It then provides a brief overview of veterans' employment experiences. The report also describes the employment assistance programs offered by several federal agencies to assist veterans in their transition from the military to the civilian labor force. It also discusses the SBA's Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster L… more
Date: April 27, 2018
Creator: Dilger, Robert Jay
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Veterans Choice Program (VCP): Program Implementation

Description: This report discusses the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) which allows veterans to use community health care providers and still be covered under VA insurance benefits. The report provides details on how the VCP is being implemented and is meant to provide insight into the execution of the current VCP program.
Date: April 20, 2018
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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DOD's Troops to Teachers Program (TTT)

Description: This report describes the U.S. Department of Defense's Troops to Teachers (TTT) program which provides assistance to veterans pursuing careers in education.
Date: March 15, 2018
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N. & McKinsey, Eva G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Concurrent Receipt: Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report addresses the issue of concurrent receipt, which is when a person receives both military retirement pay and Veterans Administration (VA) disability pay in the full amounts due to them. It discusses the two primary components of the concurrent receipt program: Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) and Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP), and also reviews the possible legislative expansion of the program to additional populations with several potential options fo… more
Date: November 30, 2017
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Department of Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations

Description: This report focuses on FY2018 appropriations and FY2019 advance appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It includes an overview of the VA, a description of the appropriations, other funding developments through the Veterans Choice Program (VCP), presidential budget requests, and congressional actions.
Date: December 20, 2017
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants

Description: This report discusses the three types of housing assistance offered by the Veterans Administration (VA): the loan guaranty program, direct loan programs, and Specially Adapted Housing program. Each ones origins, operations, and funding methods are included. The report also has a section that discusses the default and foreclosure of VA-guaranteed loans.
Date: May 26, 2017
Creator: Perl, Libby
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Department of Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations

Description: This report provides an overview of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) appropriations for fiscal year 2017 which total $176.94 billion.
Date: September 19, 2017
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veteran's Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer

Description: This report describes the GI Bills for veteran education benefits enacted prior to 2008 and provides a description of the eligibility requirements, eligible programs of education, benefit availability, and benefits. The report also provides some summary statistics, comparisons between the programs (see Table 2), and brief discussions of related programs.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Dortch, Cassandria
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Post-9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post 9/11 GI Bill): A Primer

Description: This report provides a detailed description of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The first section describes participant eligibility criteria. The second section indicates a participant's entitlement to benefits and the period during which the benefits must be used. The third section describes the eligible programs of education. The subsequent section explains the eligible benefit payments. The final sections illustrate key links to other programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V… more
Date: September 13, 2017
Creator: Dortch, Cassandria
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts

Description: This report lists the beginning and ending dates for "periods of war" found in Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It also lists and differentiates other beginning dates given in declarations of war, as well as termination of hostilities dates and armistice and ending dates given in proclamations, laws, or treaties. The dates for the recent conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq including the campaign against the Islamic State are include… more
Date: October 11, 2017
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Effect of the Social Security Increase on Veterans' Pensions

Description: This report discusses the veterans' pensions and how social security increases effect them. Related recent and pending legislation are also discussed.
Date: April 9, 1970
Creator: Dempsey, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Department of Veterans Affairs FY2017 Appropriations

Description: This report provides an overview of Veterans Affairs (VA) appropriations. The VA provides a range of benefits and services to veterans and eligible dependents who meet certain criteria as authorized by law.
Date: May 23, 2017
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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