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Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced: January 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2009
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.
Apr 22, 2009
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-76.
Jan 26, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 26, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S833-834)
Jan 26, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans to establish a separate account for the funding of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a separate subaccount for the funding of outreach activities of the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of VA outreach activities between and among such elements, the Office of the Secretary, and the Office of Public Affairs. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to: (1) state and local governments and nonprofit community-based organizations to carry out programs that offer a high probability of improving veterans' outreach and assistance; and (2) appropriate state veterans agencies for such purpose.

What's happening now April 29, 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2257 Related bill Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 315: Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-315/
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