S 1205
110th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Economics and Public Finance
Grants-in-aid
Veterans' organizations
Veterans' rehabilitation
A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 25, 2007
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Became law
Apr 25, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5089-5090)
Apr 25, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5089)
Apr 25, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a three-year pilot program on the feasibility and advisability of delivering community reintegration support and services to veterans by assisting veterans organizations in developing and promoting veterans peer support. Designates the pilot program as the "Heroes Helping Heroes Program." Requires the Secretary to select up to 20 program participants, and to award grants to such participants in amounts from $100,000 to $300,000 per fiscal year. Requires grant recipients to contribute at least 10% of the grant funds awarded.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5089-5090)
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