Selected reports from the Congressional Research Service on veterans’ affairs which Congress has not made readily available to the public include the following.
“Who is a Veteran?” — Basic Eligibility for Veterans’ Benefits, January 23, 2012
Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs, October 23, 2012
GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans’ Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer, October 22, 2012
The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill): Primer and Issues, September 21, 2012
Disability Benefits Available Under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) Programs, September 12, 2012
SBA Veterans Assistance Programs: An Analysis of Contemporary Issues, September 4, 2012
Overview of the Appeal Process for Veterans’ Claims, July 16, 2012
Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012, June 13, 2012
Veterans’ Medical Care: FY2013 Appropriations, May 8, 2012
Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration, February 3, 2012
Veterans and Homelessness, February 2, 2012
The emphasis on interagency consensus, while well-intentioned, has become a structural impediment to bold or innovative policy options. When every agency effectively holds veto power over proposals, the path of least resistance becomes maintaining existing approaches with minor modifications.
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
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Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.