Veterans Benefits Outreach Act of 2005
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 25, 2005)
Veterans Benefits Outreach Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prepare an annual plan for outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs that addresses plans for: (1) identifying veterans who are not enrolled or registered for benefits or services with the Department; and (2) informing veterans and their dependents of modifications to benefits and services, including eligibility for medical and nursing care and services.
Directs the Secretary, in developing such plan, to incorporate recommendations for the improvement of veterans outreach and awareness activities included in a report submitted to Congress by the Secretary pursuant to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.
What just happenedJul 28, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 25, 2005
- Jul 28, 2005Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 23, 2005Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 25, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S473)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 25, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S473)
- Jan 25, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate