HR 2736
106th Congress
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Veterans' Emergency Telephone Service Act of 1999
Introduced: August 5, 1999
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Emergency Telephone Service Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity for the operation of a national, toll-free telephone hotline providing information and assistance to veterans and their families, including crisis intervention counseling, general veterans' benefits information, emergency shelter and food, substance abuse rehabilitation, employment training and related opportunities, and small business assistance programs. Limits such grant to a two-year period, subject to annual approval by the Secretary.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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