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Introduced
07/21/2021
07/21/2021
In Committee
09/21/2022
09/21/2022
Crossed Over
12/05/2022
12/05/2022
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to states and Indian tribes to improve outreach to veterans and their families. The grants can be used to expand existing programs, hire new county or tribal veterans service officers, and provide education and training for government employees who provide veterans outreach services. The bill also includes provisions for tracking the use of veterans benefits, reviewing the performance of grant recipients, and requiring remediation plans if outcome measures are not met.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (35)
Mike Levin (D)*,
Ted Budd (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Angie Craig (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
John Katko (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Young Kim (R),
Ron Kind (D),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Matt Rosendale (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 12/05/2022)
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