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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 4, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3730

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 18, 2021)

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.

What just happenedNov 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large](D-MP)Sponsor
17 cosponsors12 D5 R
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  1. Nov 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 18, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 18, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 380). (text: 11/16/2021 CR H6291-6292)

  4. Nov 18, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 380).(text: 11/16/2021 CR H6291-6292)

  5. Nov 18, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6596)

  6. Nov 16, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Nov 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3730.

  8. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6291-6292)

  9. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Sep 7, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  14. Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E606)

  16. Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jun 4, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 18, 202153

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.

Introduced in HouseJun 4, 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs … — Informed