Congress 110 - HR 67 - Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007

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Administrative procedure Armed Forces and National Security Authorization Cemeteries and funerals Congressional reporting requirements Continuing education Department of Veterans Affairs Economics and Public Finance Education Employee training Families Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Grants-in-aid Health Higher education Labor and Employment Law Local employees State employees Survivors' benefits Veterans' benefits Veterans' medical care

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Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to state and county outreach assistance in locations that: (1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or (2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state or county veterans agencies for state and local outreach services. Requires each participating agency to submit annually to the Secretary a three-year plan for the use of such funds.

Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

May 24, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 410). (text: CR H5657)
May 23, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 410).(text: CR H5657)
May 23, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5680-5681)
May 23, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 23, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 67.
May 23, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5660)
May 23, 2007

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
May 8, 2007

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 17, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 4, 2007

Introduced in House

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