More On Legislation

Under current law, an estimated 42,000 retirees are ineligible for concurrent benefits.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would clear away the remaining legal hurdles.

Reps. Jackie Speier and Markwayne Mullin held a press conference on Capitol Hill to introduce the "I am Vanessa Guillen Act."

A compromise will allow the VA to provide grants to nonprofits for mental health programs.

The legislation would accelerate sick veterans' access to disability benefits.

The bills broaden options for troubled vets in the legal system and expand a home renovations grants program.

The proposed legislation would establish a commission to research the health effects of battlefield environmental pollutants.

Another bill would expand VA home loan eligibility for activated National Guard and Reserve members.

Secretary Ryan McCarthy said in early June that he was open to consider renaming the installations.

Two senators have offered an amendment aimed at lifting the military's ban on transgender service.