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Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced: April 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 22, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 22, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2005
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2005
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14410-14411; text as passed Senate: CR S14410-14411)
Dec 22, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14410-14411; text as passed Senate: CR S14410-14411)
Nov 16, 2005
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Nov 16, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-180.
Sep 15, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 9, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-217.
Apr 6, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3282-3283)
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to employ up to 50 veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom to provide outreach to veterans on the availability of readjustment counseling and related mental health services at vet centers operated through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Revises provisions concerning the provision of bereavement counseling to the family of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving on active military duty to: (1) include the parents of such members within such authority; and (2) allow such counseling to be provided through vet centers.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006 for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services through vet centers.

What's happening now January 19, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5221 Related bill Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2006
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 716: Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-716/
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