Bill Summary
This legislation, introduced in the House of Representatives, recognizes the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), an organization that provides support and services to veterans who were disabled during their time of service. The resolution acknowledges the important role DAV has played in advocating for veterans and their families, as well as their contributions to various programs and services for veterans. It also honors the legacy of DAV and commemorates their 100 years of service in the United States.
Possible Impacts
1. The legislation could provide recognition and support for disabled veterans who have been historically marginalized or overlooked in society.
2. The legislation could bring awareness to the ongoing needs and challenges faced by disabled veterans, and potentially lead to increased resources and support for them.
3. The legislation could inspire other organizations or individuals to take action and provide aid to disabled veterans, leading to positive impacts on their lives.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 865 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 865
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2020
Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee) submitted
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans.
Whereas Disabled American Veterans of the World War (now DAV--Disabled American
Veterans) was founded on September 25, 1920, and chartered by Congress
on June 17, 1932, in recognition of the role of the organization as the
official voice of the Nation's wartime disabled veterans;
Whereas in 2020, DAV celebrates 100 years of serving veterans, their families,
survivors, and communities;
Whereas DAV is the largest wartime veterans service organization in the United
States made up exclusively of men and women disabled in defense of the
Nation with approximately 1,000,000 service-disabled veterans in its
membership;
Whereas the National Headquarters of DAV is located in Kentucky, its National
Service and Legislative Headquarters is located in Washington, DC, and
52 departments and 1,344 chapters are located throughout the United
States;
Whereas since its founding, DAV has served American veterans wounded, injured,
or made ill due to military service by advocating for the establishment
of the Department of Veterans Affairs and by fighting in the halls of
Congress for benefits and services for service-disabled veterans;
Whereas in 1920, DAV began representing the interests of veterans and
subsequently developed a professional national service officer corps
that has made DAV the Nation's preeminent provider of claims assistance
to injured and ill American veterans, their families, and their
survivors;
Whereas DAV co-presents the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic and
the National Disabled Veterans Training Exposure Experience Tournament,
has organized a nationwide transportation network providing free
transportation to Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for
injured and ill veterans, operates an active charitable service trust
funding the needs of local providers assisting at-risk local veterans,
maintains an active volunteer corps providing thousands of hours of
service to veterans and communities, and created the Jesse Brown
Memorial Youth Scholarship program to contribute to the lives of young
Americans;
Whereas DAV has championed important programs for improving the lives of all
veterans, including the establishment of a cabinet-level Department of
Veterans Affairs, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, a modernized
appeals process, an advanced appropriation to ensure adequate and timely
funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care, family
caregivers' benefits, and the model for today's Vet Centers; and
Whereas DAV continues to advocate and create awareness for many issues affecting
veterans, including equitable benefits and services for women veterans,
appropriate resources for mental health, suicide prevention services,
and benefits for all veterans exposed to toxic substances: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes that DAV has made significant contributions
fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served--both
with and without disabilities--and in the lives of their
communities and continues to do so;
(2) honors the vital and ongoing role DAV plays in
supporting the needs of veterans and their families in the
United States throughout 100 years of service; and
(3) commemorates the legacy of DAV in service provision and
advocacy throughout 100 years of history of the United States.
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