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Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the veteran unemployment rate across the country has risen exponentially. For many veterans, the inability to support themselves and care for their families has been especially difficult. 134 and H.R. 637, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021, is a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would create an […]

Maryland Launches “Ask the Question”

Campaign to Identify and Connect More Service Members, Veterans and Families to Programs Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford joined the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) for a discussion on efforts to prevent suicide and to launch the “Ask the Question” Campaign. The “Ask the Question” Campaign is one […]

Waterfowl Hunting Days Set for Youth, Veterans, Active Military

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces two special waterfowl hunting days on Nov. 7, 2020 and Feb. 6, 2021 for Maryland’s youth hunters, and for the first time, for active military personnel and veterans as well. “This year’s traditional youth waterfowl day has been expanded to include additional opportunities for our veterans and military […]

Maryland Veterans Employment Assistance Information

The following article was written by Maryland Veterans Commissioner Stan Seidel.  Commissioner Seidel is a Vietnam Veteran who spent his civilian career helping veterans seeking employment.  He retired as the Director of Veterans Employment and Training (DVET) assigned to the State of Maryland for the US Department of Labor. Stan continues to have an active […]

DAV Supports Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the veteran unemployment rate across the country has risen exponentially. The combination of job losses, social isolation, and mounting anxiety due to the coronavirus pandemic could hit veterans especially hard in the coming weeks and months. H.R. 7111 and S. 3899, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020, […]

Memorial Day Will Look Different This Year

But still a solemn observance In person Memorial Day Ceremonies and Parades have been suspended this year, but there are many opportunities to read about, view messages and reflect on the importance of remembering those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. MDVA will be providing a virtual Memorial Day observance which includes […]

VA’s Comprehensive Caregiver Support Program

VA’s Comprehensive Caregiver Support Program was established in 2011 to provide supports and services, such as caregiver education and training, health coverage and a monthly stipend, to primary family caregivers of eligible veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. In March 2020, VA proposed new caregiver […]

HR 6590 To Defer Collection of Certain VA Debts

On April 21, 2020, Representative Chris Pappas (NH), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced H.R. 6590, to defer collection of certain VA debts during the COVID-19 emergency period. Recently the VA suspended debt collections on newly created debts.  Veterans and dependents with existing debt collections can only stop the […]

HR 6591 to Ensure that Veterans Seeking Emergency COVID-19 Care

Representative Chris Pappas introduced H.R. 6591 to ensure that veterans do not have to worry about seeking emergency COVID-19 care during the current public health emergency. Even under normal circumstances, veterans using the VA health system often experience problems with billing for emergency care because of administrative and bureaucratic hurdles. This can cause a significant […]