# 115-hr-4357: Missed Opportunities in Veterans Affairs Act of 2017

115-hr-4357, Missed Opportunities in Veterans Affairs Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by JOHN LEWIS (D-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4357
- Congress: 115
- Title: Missed Opportunities in Veterans Affairs Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2017-11-09
- Sponsor: JOHN LEWIS (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Missed Opportunities in Veterans Affairs Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include in its annual report to Congress any denial of funding for a VA construction project or program aimed at helping veterans access resources, including health care, career support, resources for homeless veterans, and related research.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7281: Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
- 115-hr-7137: Reverend James Lawson, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-7082: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.
- 115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6951: Get the Lead Out of Schools Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4357 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4357)

## Related
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- [115-hr-7137: Reverend James Lawson, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7137)
- [115-hr-7082: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Governmen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7082)
- [115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7052)
- [115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7030)
- [115-hr-6951: Get the Lead Out of Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6951)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4357 (as of 2025-11-18).