 In 2007 , Brown wrote a law establishing a check off box on State income tax forms to allow a <unk> to indicate if he or she is a veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan wars . The measure 's purpose is to locate and inform returning veterans of benefits they qualify for . Known as the " Welcome Home " bonus , it was passed with bipartisan support . Brown also amended the Dodd – Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act , with Senator Jack Reed ( RI ) , to create a dedicated military liaison office within the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , which aside from defending against unscrupulous lenders , also ensures protection of military families against fraudulent life insurance policies . The measure passed the United States Senate 99 to 1 . 
