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HR 32 111th Congress House

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relations
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Performance measurementPublic contracts and procurementState and local financeState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 2009
Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949.
Jul 31, 2009
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 28, 2009

Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to state and county outreach assistance in locations that: (1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or (2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state or county veterans agencies for state and local outreach services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 5 Republican 3
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 2, 2009
Markey, Betsy
· Oct 14, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 1, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 1, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 25, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 25, 2009
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 25, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Sep 24, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Sep 24, 2009
McCarthy, Kevin
· Sep 24, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 24, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 32: Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-32/
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