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Introduced
08/06/2019
08/06/2019
In Committee
08/22/2019
08/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a report regarding veterans who receive benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, disaggregated by sex and minority group member status. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish a report regarding veterans who receive VA benefits, including those who receive benefits under the Transition Assistance Program. Information in the report must be disaggregated by sex and minority group member status.
AI Summary
This bill, the Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish a report on veterans who receive VA benefits, including those who receive benefits under the Transition Assistance Program. The report must disaggregate the data by sex and minority group member status, as defined in the bill, without including any personally identifiable information. The goal is to provide more detailed information on the demographics of veterans receiving VA benefits to better understand and address any disparities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (32)
Antonio Delgado (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
John Lewis (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Filemón Vela (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 10/22/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4165/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4165/BILLS-116hr4165ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4165/BILLS-116hr4165ih.pdf.pdf |
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