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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-4141| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2022
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.
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Nov 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3730
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3730
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 4, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3730: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAmerican SamoaCaribbean areaDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGuamMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirgin Islands

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-4141| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2022
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3730
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3730
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 4, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3730: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAmerican SamoaCaribbean areaDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGuamMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirgin Islands