H.R. 801 · 107th Congress · enacted
Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-14.
Latest official action 2001-06-05 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Veterans' Opportunities Act of 2001 - Increases the maximum annual Reserve Officers' Training Corps award while continuing eligibility for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill program. Includes certain outreach services within veterans' work-study opportunities. Includes as an "educational institution," for purposes of veterans' educational assistance, private entities teaching a profession or education in a technology occupation. Revises the incremental GI bill contributions required from active-duty personnel. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide increased transition assistance to members of the armed forces; and (2) maintain overseas veterans assistance offices. Requires veterans' pre-separation counseling to occur as soon as possible within 18 months preceding an anticipated retirement. Increases certain education and training outreach services available for separating military personnel and veterans. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the outreach needs of veterans' dependents are fully addressed, including through the use of the Internet and announcements in veterans publications and through the media. Increases the maximum available benefits for veterans' burial expenses, family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, automobile and adaptive assistance benefits for certain disabled veterans, and veterans' specially adapted housing. Al…
Congressional Research Service · 2001-02-28
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maxine Waters
House · CA District 43 · Democratic
$428,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
40 of 40 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$22,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$22,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$16,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$15,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,988
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$14,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$13,500
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$11,000
AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TITLE INDUSTRY PAC (TIPAC)$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$10,000
BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEPOSITORY TRUST AND CLEARING CORPORATION PAC - DTCC PAC; THE$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$10,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIDA-PAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IDACORP, INC. EMPLOYEE PAC)$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLA BAMBA PAC$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST. INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND)$10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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