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HR 3256 106th Congress House

Veterans' Right to Know Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve outreach programs carried out by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for more fully informing veter… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve outreach programs carried out by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for more fully informing veterans of benefits available to them under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: November 8, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 12, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Dec 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 8, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans' Right to Know Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide information concerning eligibility for Department benefits and health care services and application requirements when a veteran or his or her dependent first applies for any such benefit; and (2) prepare an annual plan for the conduct of outreach activities to provide such veterans and dependents with such information.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2953 Identical bill Veterans' Right to Know Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 7, 2000
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Nov 8, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 8, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 8, 1999
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 8, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 8, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3256: Veterans' Right to Know Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3256/
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"H.R. 3256: Veterans' Right to Know Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3256/.
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H.R. 3256, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3256/.
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