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Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

Introduced: July 21, 2021 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Nov 17, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Jul 21, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jul 21, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their families to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about veterans' benefits and programs.

Specifically, the VA may provide grants to states to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities or activities to assist in the development and submittal of claims for veterans, or (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state.

The VA must prioritize awarding grants in areas with a critical shortage of county or tribal veterans service officers, areas with high rates of suicide among veterans, and areas with high rates of referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line.

What's happening now November 17, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

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