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H.R. 7952 116th Congress House

Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

Official title: To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to education, burial benefits, and other matters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 7, 2020 Introduced by: Mike Bost Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 6, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions related to Department of Veterans Affairs programs and benefits for veterans, including those related to education benefits, burial benefits, the home loan program, service-connected disability matters, pension matters, and representation and financial exploitation matters.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 5
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Aug 7, 2020
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Aug 7, 2020
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Aug 7, 2020
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Aug 7, 2020
Kinzinger, Adam
· Aug 7, 2020
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Aug 7, 2020
Roe, David
· Aug 7, 2020
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