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HR 1492 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Advisory bodies Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Mental health Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition

To establish the Commission on America and its Veterans.

Introduced: April 11, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes as an independent commission the Commission on America and its Veterans to: (1) submit to the President and Congress suggestions for ceremonies and events to acknowledge the wars recently fought and the heroism displayed by members of the Armed Forces; (2) report to the President and Congress on Commission findings, conclusions, and recommendations with respect to any deficiency in how the United States welcomes back such members; (3) begin convening conversations on the effect of war on members, their families, and the local communities, as well as addressing the reintegration experience and the gap between the military, veterans, and civilian life; and (4) submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommendations regarding activities of the Office of Armed Services and Veterans Public Outreach (established under this Act).

What's happening now April 26, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4
COBLE, HOWARD
· May 14, 2013
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 14, 2013
CAPPS, LOIS
· Apr 11, 2013
FARR, SAM
· Apr 11, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Apr 11, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 11, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 11, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 11, 2013
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