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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 22, 2005
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Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to employ up to 50 veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom to provide outreach to veterans on the availability of readjustment counseling and related mental health services at vet centers operated through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Revises provisions concerning the provision of bereavement counseling to the family of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving on active military duty to: (1) include the parents of such members within such authority; and (2) allow such counseling to be provided through vet centers.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2006 for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services through vet centers.
People & committees
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14410-14411; text as passed Senate: CR S14410-14411)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14410-14411; text as passed Senate: CR S14410-14411)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-180.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-180.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-217.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3282-3283)
Introduced in Senate
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