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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 19, 2003
Veterans Affairs Reorganization Act of 2003 - Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Homeless Veterans Assistance Programs. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through the Office Director, to carry out all Department homeless veterans assistance functions and programs.
Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the Secretary of Labor under the homeless veterans reintegration program and requires the Secretary to carry out such functions through the Office.
Directs the Archivist of the United States to transfer to the Secretary operational responsibility for the Military Personnel Records facility of the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R–NJ
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1318)
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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