Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jan 26, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Feb 16, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Nov 16, 2023
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 vete...
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Timeline · 11 actions
Nov 17, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 17, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 16, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 16, 2023
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 16, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 16, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 10, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Feb 16, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.