Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-544.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 21, 2021

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

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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Who introduced it

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D–WI

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

9 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-544.
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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