HR8381-118

Introduced

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to each report on certain disparities that affect the receipt of certain benefits administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 14, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to each report on certain disparities that affect the receipt of certain benefits administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HBB832156B46C479C96B34D31C51D40E9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Transparent Reporting to Improve Veteran Equality Act of 2024 or the STRIVE Act of 2024.
  • Section H9D74C3FF5F2E4AEB996603823CDB0F08: 2. Findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: According to an internal report of the Department of Defense, Black members of the Armed...
  • Section H321654B6CD214772B5F036AFFA61A486: 3. Reports on racial, ethnic, and gender disparities with respect to disability benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Not later than 180...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to each report on certain disparities that affect the receipt of certain benefits administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to each report on certain disparities that affect the receipt of certain benefits administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2024

Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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