Veterans
Since taking office in 2018, I have cosponsored more than 60 pieces of legislation on issues affecting veterans, military families, and servicemembers. I am committed to expanding health care benefits for veterans, particularly those with disabilities or preexisting conditions, through my cosponsorship of several bills, including the Veteran Families Health Services Act, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act, and the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act.
Ensuring health, safety, and equity for female servicemembers is another top priority for me, and I am honored to be a founding member of the Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus and to serve as a member of the Women Veterans Task Force. During my first term in office, I introduced the Improving Legal Services for Female Veterans Act—a bill aimed at providing legal assistance to women veterans to help them access services to assist with eviction and foreclosure, child support, and child care. This legislation was signed into law in January 2021.
I am also a National Ambassador for the PREVENTS task force at the Department of Veterans Affairs. PREVENTS aims to prevent suicide among veterans and all Americans. The task force seeks to change the culture surrounding mental health and suicide prevention through enhanced community integration, prioritized research activities, and implementation strategies that emphasize improved overall health and well-being.
We owe an immeasurable debt to the generations of individuals who have put their lives on the line in our defense. I will continue working to make sure that essential services and programs are accessible for veterans, servicemembers, and military families.
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Washington, DC – Yesterday, Representative Susan Wild voted to send the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act) back to the Senate for final passage. The PACT Act will finally classify toxic exposure as a cost of war resulting in toxic-exposed veterans qualifying for access to earned benefits and health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
"Last night, I joined my colleagues from both sides of the aisle in passing the FY22 NDAA, a robust bill that includes key investments to strengthen our national defense, while meeting the needs of our servicemembers and their families, including a pay raise of 2.7% for our troops." said Rep. Wild. "It's more important than ever for Congress to work together and deliver on well-deserved promises for the people who put their lives at risk for our democracy.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) joined a bipartisan majority in the House that voted yes to pass the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included several amendments that she successfully fought to include in the finalized package. The defense bill along with Rep. Wild's amendments will deliver historic policy changes that would strengthen America's human rights commitments and address unprecedented challenges facing our country at home and abroad.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) introduced the Safe Interactions Act, new legislation to improve interactions between law enforcement officers and people with disabilities and mental health needs. The legislation aims to create safer communities and reduce violence towards people with disabilities by funding grants for new training programs for law enforcement officers.
Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced today that many Pennsylvanians who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit their bank accounts beginning this week. Many Pennsylvanians have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan that Rep. Wild helped pass.