{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-sykes-bill-to-extend-critical-veterans-services-and-programs-signed-into-law", "Reps. Sykes\u2019 Bill To Extend Critical Veterans Services And Programs Signed Into Law", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Bill prevents a lapse in benefits for veterans and their families nationwide\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 On Thursday, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13)\u2019s Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2024 was signed into law as part of the temporary funding bill that will keep the government funded through December 20. This is Rep. Sykes\u2019 first bill to become law.\n\n\u201cVeterans who have sacrificed for our country should never have to worry about a lapse in the benefits they rightfully earned. I\u2019m glad my legislation to ensure veterans can continue accessing these critical benefits and services passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support before becoming law,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cI\u2019ll continue working to support the veterans and families in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District.\u201d\n\nThis legislation reauthorizes several key veteran programs and services. It includes provisions to provide nursing home care for elderly and disabled veterans, support homeless veterans and prevent veterans and their families from falling into homelessness, improve access to mental health care, and allow burial benefits.\n\nReps. Yadira Caraveo (CO-08), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Matt Cartwright (PA-08), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) are original co-sponsors of this legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-sykes-bill-to-extend-critical-veterans-services-and-programs-signed-into-law"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4805817045271397, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}