118th Congress · HOUSE BILLINCORPORATED

H.R. 984Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb 10, 2023
Last action Jul 26, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 10, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Mar 13, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Jul 26, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states and Indian tribes 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 and tribes to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities; (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state or tribe; or (3) expand, implement, or otherwise enhance existing programs and services of the existing state or tribal organization that is recognized by the VA in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of clai...

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
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Timeline · 8 actions
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.