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Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5072| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2020
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by obtaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office. The VA must also (1) develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, (2) standardize descriptions of position responsibilities at Vet Centers, and (3) award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7849)
  • December 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7849)

Armed Forces and National Security

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthNutrition and dietPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5072| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2020
Vet Center Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by obtaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office. The VA must also (1) develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, (2) standardize descriptions of position responsibilities at Vet Centers, and (3) award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7849)
  • December 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7849)
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthNutrition and dietPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care