VETERAN LEGISLATION

Seth Reeb <sethr@water-warrior.com> wrote:

The California Legislature is in session, and bills affecting veterans are moving at a rapid pace. Committees are meeting weekly and floor votes are happening now, yet most veterans remain unaware of how these decisions impact them.

We built Bear Flag Veterans to bridge that gap.

How it works:

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This is not a generic petition. These are direct communications to legislators at the Capitol.

If you don't use your voice, someone else will speak for you. Silence is a vote - just not yours.

Please encourage your veterans, friends, and family to engage in the grassroots process to effect change for the Military and Veterans communities.

Thank you,

Seth Reeb

Reeb Government Relations, LLC

1415 L Street, Suite 870

Sacramento, CA 95814

Important Legislative Update: July 2025 Report & Opportunity to Connect with Legislators

Dear Veterans Community,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am pleased to share our latest July 2025 Legislative Report, which is attached for your review. This report provides a comprehensive overview of key bills impacting veterans and military families in California, including significant legislative victories and ongoing efforts.

For more detailed bill information, please visit our Notion tool: http://leg4vetsca.notion.site

As you review the report, please keep in mind that the

The Legislature is currently on Summer Recess (July 18 – August 18). This period presents a valuable opportunity for you to engage directly with your Legislators while they are back in their home districts.

Connecting with your Legislators now can be highly effective. It allows you to:

Share your personal stories and experiences.

Discuss the issues most important to you and our community.

Reinforce the impact of current legislation and advocate for future priorities.

Your voice is powerful and essential in shaping policies that affect us all. We encourage you to reach out to your local representatives during this recess to build relationships and advocate for the issues highlighted in the report.

Additionally, to get involved in 2025 campaigns or to contribute bill drafting ideas for 2026, please join our community on Discord: https://discord.gg/HY45dyfRyn. You can also follow us on X: https://x.com/SRGR1985.

Thank you for your continued dedication and advocacy.

Thank you,
Seth Reeb
Reeb Government Relations, LLC
1415 L Street, Suite 870
Sacramento, CA 95814

S. 242 – (1 Cosponsor), Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), 1/22/15 – Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act – Provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability.

H.R. 388 – (24 Cosponsors), Rep. Paul Ruiz (D-CA), 1/14/15 - Provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

H.R. 473 – (1 Cosponsor), Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL), 1/22/15 – Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act – Improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 517 – (No Cosponsors), Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), 1/22/15 – Establish a task force to evaluate the backlog of appeals to claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 607 – (No Cosponsors), Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA), 1/28/15 – Amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program.

H.R. 658 – (1 Cosponsor), Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), 2/2/15 – Require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress an annual report on the performance of the regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 800 – (7 Cosponsors), Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), 2/9/15 – Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide veterans the option of using an alternative appeals process to more quickly determine claims for disability compensation.

H.R 303 – (12 Cosponsors), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), 1/13/15 – Permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation.

H.R. 333 – (10 Cosponsors), Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), 1/13/15 – Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act – Permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service.

S. 271 – (1 Cosponsor), Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), 1/27/15 – Retired Pay Restoration Act – Permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation.

H.R. 675 – (1 Cosponsor), Rep. Ralph Lee Abraham (R-LA) 2/3/15 – Increase, effective as of December 1, 2015, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.

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