Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 19, 2019)
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state.
The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.
What just happenedJan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 19, 2019
- Jan 14, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Dec 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 19, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House