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HR 1746 107th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available to them information about veterans benefits provided by all Federal departments and agencies and by State governments.

Introduced: June 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
May 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 8, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide for a single toll-free telephone number to be available for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) ensure that such counselors have all available information about veterans provided by Federal departments and agencies and State governments.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 26, 2001
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 22, 2001
Vitter, David
· May 15, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 8, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1746: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available to them information about veterans benefits provided by all Federal departments and agencies and by State governments.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1746/
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"H.R. 1746: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available to them information about veterans benefits provided by all Federal departments and agencies and by State governments.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1746/.
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H.R. 1746, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1746/.
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[H.R. 1746: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available to them information about veterans benefits provided by all Federal departments and agencies and by State governments.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1746/)
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