PRO-VETS Act of 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 20, 2009

Providing Real Outreach for Veterans Act of 2009 or PRO-VETS Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense for the transfer of data to the Secretary for providing members of the Armed Forces and veterans with individualized information concerning veterans' benefits that each member and veteran may be eligible for. Requires the Secretary, after receiving such data, to: (1) compile a list of all benefits for which each member or veteran may be eligible; (2) notify the member or veteran (or their legal representative) of such benefits; and (3) provide a second notification if the member or veteran does not apply for a listed benefit within 60 days, as well as annual notifications thereafter. Requires additional notifications based on changed circumstances. Allows each member or veteran the option to decline further notifications.

Directs the Secretary to use transferred data to reduce the amount of information that a member or veteran must provide when applying for benefits.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to provide a member or veteran the opportunity to decline authorization for the transfer of information under this Act.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D–NY

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Oct 21, 2009
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
May 20, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 20, 2009
Introduced in Senate

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HR 1902 · PRO-VETS Act of 2009

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