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Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

Introduced: May 10, 2024 Introduced by: Levin, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
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Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states and Indian tribes 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 and tribes to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities; (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state or tribe; or (3) expand, implement, or otherwise enhance existing programs and services of the existing state or tribal organization that is recognized by the VA in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits through representatives who hold positions as county or tribal veterans service officers.

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.

During FY2024-FY2028, the VA is authorized to hire two or more additional full-time equivalent employees in the VA's Office of General Counsel to carry out duties under the accreditation, discipline, and fees program.

What's happening now July 26, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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 Cosponsors 63
All 63 Democratic 24 Republican 25
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 26, 2024
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jul 26, 2024
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 21, 2024
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · May 21, 2024
Rosendale, Matthew
· May 10, 2024
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 10, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Apr 9, 2024
Trone, David
· Apr 9, 2024
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 9, 2024
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 9, 2024
Kilmer, Derek
· Mar 29, 2024
Kuster, Ann
· Mar 29, 2024
 R
LaLota, Nick
New York · Mar 29, 2024
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2024
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Feb 6, 2024
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 6, 2024
 D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jan 29, 2024
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 29, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Jan 18, 2024
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jan 18, 2024
Allred, Colin
· Dec 6, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Dec 6, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Nov 13, 2023
 D
Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Nov 13, 2023
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 1, 2023
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 30, 2023
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Oct 30, 2023
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 8, 2023
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Sep 8, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Aug 15, 2023
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Aug 15, 2023
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Aug 15, 2023
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Aug 15, 2023
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Aug 4, 2023
 R
Kim, Young
California · Aug 4, 2023
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 17, 2023
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 17, 2023
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jul 12, 2023
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jul 12, 2023
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 12, 2023
 R
Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Jul 12, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Jul 11, 2023
 R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 11, 2023
Phillips, Dean
· Jul 11, 2023
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 6, 2023
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