Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
USA116th CongressHR-5516| House
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Mike Levin
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (30)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remediesAppropriationsDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
USA116th CongressHR-5516| House
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mike Levin
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (30)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesAppropriationsDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation