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Technology Modernization has oversight and investigative jurisdiction over the Department of Veterans Affairs enterprise technology modernization programs and projects.

On June 25, the House of Representatives voted 382-0 to expand benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans from the Vietnam War, with H.R. 299, The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act.

See what the major provisions of the legislation will do.

Choice Program set to run out of money.

VA programs will receive $81.5 billion in discretionary funding for the balance of FY18, an increase of $7.1 billion above the FY17 level.

President Trumps fiscal year 2019 budget calls for the increase.

Through a joint initiative, DoD and VA launched an online tool (www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions) to help veterans with the discharge recharacterization process.

The treatments are light emitting diode therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

The House of Representatives approved several bills that affect veterans. These measures now move to the Senate for consideration.