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119-sres-210119th Congress

A resolution honoring and commending the 80th anniversary of the Blinded Veterans Association.

Sponsored By: Senator Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Passed Senate

Summary

Support and access for blind and low-vision veterans. This resolution honors the Blinded Veterans Association's 80 years of service and urges the Department of Veterans Affairs to guarantee safe guide dog access and to place a trained Service Dog Champion at each VA medical center.

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  • Blind and low-vision veterans: Recognizes BVA's role in expanding blind rehabilitation services, improving disability ratings, and widening access to guide dogs and adaptive vision technology.
  • Guide dog users and VA facilities: Urges the VA to guarantee safe access for guide dogs and to ensure a trained Service Dog Champion is onsite at each VA medical center to handle service animal issues.
  • Rehabilitation and changing needs: Notes there are 13 Blind Rehabilitation Centers that teach mobility, visual, manual, and technology skills and calls attention to telehealth, research on age-related vision loss, integrated care for comorbidities, and supports for female blinded veterans.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

KS • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

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