H.R. 3819 · 115th Congress · enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-62.
Latest official action 2017-09-29 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017 This bill reauthorizes specific Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services, including those related to health care, benefits, and homeless veteran reintegration. TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE (Sec. 101) This title extends through FY2019 VA authority to: (1) collect copayments for veterans' hospital and nursing home care, (2) provide nursing home care to veterans with service-connected disabilities, (3) collect the cost of treating non-service-connected disabilities from third parties, and (4) provide and fund child care for certain veterans receiving health care. (Sec. 103) This section reauthorizes through FY2019 funding for assistance and support services for caregivers. (Sec. 106) This section extends through FY2019 grants to veterans service organizations to transport highly rural veterans. (Sec. 107) This section extends through January 6, 2018, the pilot program providing community-based assisted living services for veterans with traumatic brain injury. The final program report must be submitted by December 6, 2017. (Sec. 108) This section extends through FY2019 the pilot program providing counseling in retreat settings for women veterans recently separated from service. The final program report must be submitted by March 31, 2018. (Sec. 109) This section extends the …
Congressional Research Service · 2017-09-29
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Politicians behind the bill
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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.
BULLDOG PAC$10,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$10,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$10,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$10,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordNORPAC$8,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$7,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$7,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordPARSONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$5,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBILL PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (DSS PAC)$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordJM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSPACE COAST LEADERSHIP PAC$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE ROOSEVELT INITIATIVE$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordU.S. ISRAEL PAC (USI PAC)$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordVULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4,994
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$4,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$4,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordNEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4,000
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordAPPLIED MATERIALS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,500
Brian J. Mast · Sponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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