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Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

Introduced: January 26, 2023 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 17, 2023

Held at the desk.

Nov 17, 2023

Received in the House.

Nov 16, 2023

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 16, 2023

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5557-5558)

Nov 16, 2023

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5557-5558)

Nov 16, 2023

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 16, 2023

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5556-5558)

Jul 10, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.

Jul 10, 2023

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Feb 16, 2023

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jan 26, 2023

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

Jan 26, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, 2023

Held at the desk.

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