HR 5552
106th Congress
House
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Surviving Spouses and Dependents Outreach Enhancement and Veterans Casework Improvement Act
Introduced: October 25, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Oct 25, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 25, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Surviving Spouses and Dependents Outreach Enhancement and Veterans Casework Improvement Act - Encourages all elements within the Department of Veterans Affairs, public and private sector entities, and veterans' widows and surviving spouses and their organizations to work cooperatively to fully inform veterans' surviving spouses and dependents regarding their eligibility for veterans' benefits and health care services.
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign appropriate Department employees to conduct outreach programs and provide outreach services for eligible spouses and dependents.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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