HR 5226 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Appalachian Regional Commission Higher education Minority and disadvantaged businesses Rural conditions and development Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' organizations and recognition

Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act

Introduced: May 6, 2010 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 29, 2010

Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-580, Part I.

Jul 1, 2010

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

Jul 1, 2010

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 1, 2010

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 6, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

May 6, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3206)

May 5, 2010

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

May 5, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 5, 2010

Referred to House Veterans' Affairs

May 5, 2010

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out a program of outreach to veterans who reside in the Appalachian region in order to increase their awareness, access, and use of federal, state, and local programs providing compensation and other benefits available as a result of service in the Armed Forces.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to enter into agreements with federal and state agencies to carry out projects under such program; and (2) the Commission to provide technical assistance, award grants, enter into contracts, and otherwise provide amounts to persons and entities in that region for such projects and activities.

What's happening now July 29, 2010

Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-580, Part I.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 9

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Jul 14, 2010

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5226: Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5226/

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