Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 19, 2020)
Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by obtaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office.
The VA must also (1) develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, (2) standardize descriptions of position responsibilities at Vet Centers, and (3) award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities.
What just happenedDec 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7849)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 19, 2020
- Dec 19, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7849)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 19, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate