Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act

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Bill ID: 119/s/3591
Last Updated: August 19, 2026

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Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

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The bill

Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act

S. 3591, 119th Congress — read as touching Labor Unions.

The sponsor

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

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The money

$87,600 raised

24 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

The alignment

85% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Veterans Affairs" section, p. 688-691 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

April 28, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt denizens of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act (because who doesn't love a good acronym?) aims to require employers to display a notice detailing benefits available to veterans. Wow, what a bold move. I'm sure the fate of our great nation rests on the ability of employers to post a piece of paper on their bulletin board.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill mandates that the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (because one bureaucracy isn't enough), develop and publish a notice for each state detailing benefits for veterans. Employers with 50 or more employees must post this notice in conspicuous places, because apparently, they wouldn't have done so otherwise out of the goodness of their hearts. The notice must include information on the Veterans Crisis Line, how to apply for benefits, and other riveting details that will surely change the lives of veterans everywhere.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Employers, veterans, and the Secretaries of Labor and Veterans Affairs are all impacted by this groundbreaking legislation. I'm sure the employers are thrilled about the new paperwork requirements, while veterans are no doubt holding their breath in anticipation of the life-changing benefits they'll receive from reading a poster on a wall.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is staggering. I predict a surge in paper sales, a slight increase in employee eye-rolling, and a monumental waste of taxpayer dollars on bureaucratic busywork. As for implications, it's clear that our esteemed lawmakers are more concerned with appearances than actual substance. This bill is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound, a token gesture to placate the masses while ignoring the real issues facing veterans.

In conclusion, this bill is a textbook example of legislative placebo effect – a feel-good measure designed to make politicians look good without actually accomplishing anything meaningful. It's a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic inability of our government to address real problems, instead opting for shallow, symbolic gestures that only serve to further erode the public's trust. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch this trainwreck unfold.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$87,600
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,900
Committees
$0
Individuals
$77,700

No PAC contributions found

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THE CHICKASAW NATION
3 transactions
$6,600
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2120 SEA ISLAND LLC
1 transaction
$3,300

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$13,200
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DOWNEY, NANCY A.
2 transactions
$10,000
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BEKENSTEIN, ANITA
2 transactions
$6,600
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ANDERSON, KATHLEEN K.
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ANDERSON, PAUL MILTON
2 transactions
$6,600
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OTTEN, LESLIE B.
1 transaction
$5,000
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BEKENSTEIN, JOSH
1 transaction
$3,300
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HULL, BLAIR
1 transaction
$3,300
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1 transaction
$3,300
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BEEBE, MICHAEL
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1 transaction
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BRIDE, MARJORIE M.
1 transaction
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BUTLER, GILBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
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KLARMAN, SETH
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

ID: B001299

Top Contributors

21

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STOCKAMP FOUNDATION
OrganizationCOLUMBIA CITY, IN
$100
Feb 26, 2024
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NEAL, ROLLIE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualCLARKSBURG, WV
$13,068
Mar 12, 2023
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NEAL, ROLLIE
IndividualCLARKSBURG, WV
$13,068
Mar 21, 2023
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SALAMONE, CHRISTOPHER J
IndividualFAIRPORT, NY
$12,000
Feb 8, 2024
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BARKLEY, JOSH
BARKLEY BUILDERS INC • GENERAL CONTRACTOR
IndividualOSSIAN, IN
$6,700
Apr 3, 2023
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THRIFT, PAUL
THOMPSON THRIFT • CEO
IndividualTERRE HAUTE, IN
$6,700
Feb 28, 2023
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MUSELMAN, ROGER C.
DRG HOLDINGS, LLC • CHAIRMAN
IndividualBERNE, IN
$6,700
Mar 28, 2023
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WALTERS, KENNETH
JAYCO • PRESIDENT AND CEO
IndividualGRANGER, IN
$6,700
Sep 1, 2023
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DUMEZICH, DANA A.
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualMARCO ISLAND, FL
$6,600
Jun 15, 2023
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RAMSEY, JASON
IndividualBREVARD, NC
$6,600
May 8, 2023

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.

  • +Labor Unionsconfidence 0.80

    Section 2(b) requires the development of a notice detailing benefits for veterans, which may lead to increased awareness and support for veteran employment, potentially benefiting labor unions that represent veteran workers.

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Strong
Vector: 66%
Pages: 688-691AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill directly supports the Department of Veterans Affairs' goal of improving veterans' awareness and access to federal and state benefits, particularly by facilitating workplace outreach and interagency coordination."

Key themes:veteran benefits awarenessworkplace supportVA outreachemployment transitioninteragency coordination

— 655 — Department of Veterans Affairs ENDNOTES 1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Division, VHA Directive 1003, “VHA Veteran Patient Experience,” April 14, 2020, pp. 1 and B-1. 2. S. 2372, VA Mission Act of 2018, Public Law No. 115-182, 115th Congress, June 6, 2018, https://www.congress. gov/115/plaws/publ182/PLAW-115publ182.pdf (accessed January 30, 2023). 3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA History Office, “VA History,” last updated May 27, 2021, https://www. va.gov/HISTORY/VA_History/Overview.asp (accessed January 28, 2023). 4. 38 U.S. Code § 1116, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/38/1116 (accessed January 28, 2023). 5. S. 3373, Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022), Public Law No. 117-168, 117th Congress, August 10, 2022, https://www. congress.gov/117/plaws/publ168/PLAW-117publ168.pdf (accessed January 28, 2023). 6. H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law No. 117-103, 117th Congress, March 15, 2022, Division S, Title I, https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ103/PLAW-117publ103.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). Known variously as the Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act and the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act. 7. See note 5, supra.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Moderate
Vector: 63%
Pages: 688-691AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill seeks to increase veterans' awareness of federal and state benefits through employer-posted notices, which aligns with Project 2025's broader goal of improving veteran access to services and benefits, though the specific VA reforms in Project 2025 are not detailed in the provided excerpt."

Key themes:veteran benefits awarenessworkforce integrationinteragency coordination (Labor & VA)state-specific benefits informationimproved utilization of veteran resources

— 655 — Department of Veterans Affairs ENDNOTES 1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Division, VHA Directive 1003, “VHA Veteran Patient Experience,” April 14, 2020, pp. 1 and B-1. 2. S. 2372, VA Mission Act of 2018, Public Law No. 115-182, 115th Congress, June 6, 2018, https://www.congress. gov/115/plaws/publ182/PLAW-115publ182.pdf (accessed January 30, 2023). 3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA History Office, “VA History,” last updated May 27, 2021, https://www. va.gov/HISTORY/VA_History/Overview.asp (accessed January 28, 2023). 4. 38 U.S. Code § 1116, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/38/1116 (accessed January 28, 2023). 5. S. 3373, Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022), Public Law No. 117-168, 117th Congress, August 10, 2022, https://www. congress.gov/117/plaws/publ168/PLAW-117publ168.pdf (accessed January 28, 2023). 6. H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law No. 117-103, 117th Congress, March 15, 2022, Division S, Title I, https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ103/PLAW-117publ103.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). Known variously as the Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act and the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act. 7. See note 5, supra. — 657 — Section Four THE ECONOMY The next Administration must prioritize the economic prosperity of ordi- nary Americans. For several decades, establishment “elites” have failed the citizenry by refusing to secure the border, outsourcing manufacturing to China and elsewhere, spending recklessly, regulating constantly, and generally controlling the country from the top down rather than letting it flourish from the bottom up. The proper role of government, as was articulated nearly 250 years ago, is to secure our God-given, unalienable rights in order that we might enjoy the pursuit of happiness, the benefits of free enterprise, and the blessings of liberty. Finding the right approach to trade policy is key to the fortunes of everyday Americans. In Chapter 26, president of the Competitive Enterprise Institute Kent Lassman and former White House director of trade and manufacturing policy Peter Navarro debate what an effective conservative trade policy would look like. Lass- man argues that the best trade policy is a humble, limited-government approach that would encourage free trade with all nations. He maintains that aggressive trade policies involve an increased government role that future leftist Administra- tions will utilize to push “climate change” and “equity”-based activism. Focusing more on gross domestic product (GDP) growth than on median income, he writes that “people mistakenly believe that U.S. manufacturing and the U.S. economy are in decline” when in truth “American manufacturing output is currently at an all-time high.” Meanwhile, we continue to experience “record-setting real GDP” despite our “long-run decline in manufacturing employment.” Lassman does not think that an aggressive U.S. trade policy would lead to more manufacturing jobs. Rather, he writes, “Federal Reserve research shows” that the

Department of Veterans Affairs

Moderate
Vector: 62%
Pages: 679-681AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on increasing veteran awareness of benefits through workplace notices, which aligns with Project 2025's emphasis on improving veteran education and awareness of VA services, particularly in Section 121 regarding health care options. However, the bill does not specifically address VA health care program overhauls, infrastructure, or caregiver reforms highlighted in the Project 2025 text."

Key themes:veteran awarenessbenefits educationworkplace outreachVA resource access

— 646 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 3. Section 121 (developing and administering an education program that teaches veterans about their health care options available from the Department of Veterans Affairs). 4. Section 152 (returning the Office for Innovation of Care and Payment to the Office of Enterprise Integration with a joint governance process set up with the VHA). 5. Section 161 (overhauling Family Caregiver Program expansion, which has gone poorly, so that it focuses on consistency of eligibility and awareness that the most severely wounded or injured may require the program indefinitely). l Require the VHA to report publicly on all aspects of its operation, including quality, safety, patient experience, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness, using standards similar to those in the Medicare Accountable Care Organization program so that the government may monitor and achieve continuous improvement in the VA system more effectively. l Encourage VA Medical Centers to seek out relevant academic and private- sector input in their communities to improve the overall patient experience. Budget l Conduct an independent audit of the VA similar to the 2018 Department of Defense (DOD) audit to identify IT, management, financial, contracting, and other deficiencies. l Assess the misalignment of VHA facilities and rising infrastructure costs. The VHA operates 172 inpatient medical facilities nationally that are an average of 60 years old. Some of these facilities are underutilized and inadequately staffed. Facilities in certain urban and rural areas are seeing significant declines in the veteran population and strong competition for fresh medical staff. In 2018, Congress authorized an Asset Infrastructure Review (AIR) of national VHA medical markets to provide insight into where the VA health care budget should be responsibly allocated to serve veterans most effectively. However, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee lacked the political will to act on the White House’s nominations of commission members, and this ultimately led to termination of the AIR process. The next Administration should seek out agile, creative, and politically acceptable operational solutions to this aging infrastructure status quo, — 647 — Department of Veterans Affairs reimagine the health care footprint in some locales, and spur a realignment of capacity through budgetary allocations. Specifically: 1. Embrace the expansion of Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) as an avenue to maintain a VA footprint in challenging medical markets without investing further in obsolete and unaffordable VA health care campuses. 2. Explore the potential to pilot facility-sharing partnerships between the VA and strained local health care systems to reduce costs by leveraging limited talent and resources. Personnel l Extend the term of the Under Secretary for Health (USH) to five years. Additionally, authority should be given to reappoint this individual for a second five-year term both to allow for continuity and to protect the USH from political transition. l Establish a Senior Executive Service (SES) position of VHA Care System Chief Information Officer (CIO), selected by and reporting to the chief of the VHA Care System with a dotted line to the VA CIO. l Identify a workflow process to bring wait times in compliance with VA MISSION Act–required time frames wherever possible. 1. Assess the daily clinical appointment load for physicians and clinical staff in medical facilities where wait times for care are well outside of the time frames required by the VA MISSION Act. 2. Require VHA facilities to increase the number of patients seen each day to equal the number seen by DOD medical facilities: approximately 19 patients per provider per day. Currently, VA facilities may be seeing as few as six patients per provider per day. 3. Consider a pilot program to extend weekday appointment hours and offer Saturday appointment options to veterans if a facility continues to demonstrate that it has excess capacity and is experiencing delays in the delivery of care for veterans. 4. Identify clinical services that are consistently in high demand but require cost-prohibitive compensation to recruit and retain talent, and examine exceptions for higher competitive pay.

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