Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
USA118th CongressS-106| Senate
| Updated: 11/17/2023
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (14)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ted Budd (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 118-984Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5557-5558)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5557-5558)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5556-5558)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Armed Forces and National Security
AgingCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMental healthPerformance measurementState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's health
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
USA118th CongressS-106| Senate
| Updated: 11/17/2023
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 118-984Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5557-5558)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5557-5558)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5556-5558)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (14)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ted Budd (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AgingCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMental healthPerformance measurementState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's health