Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 29, 2009 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 26, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans to establish a separate account for the funding of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a separate subaccount for the funding of outreach activities of the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of VA outreach activities between and among such elements, the Office of the Secretary, and the Office of Public Affairs. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to: (1) state and local governments and nonprofit community-based organizations to carry out programs that offer a high probability of improving veterans' outreach and assistance; and (2) appropriate state veterans agencies for such purpose.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 26, 2009 to Feb 24, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Feb 24, 2010 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2009Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.
- Apr 22, 2009Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-76.
- Jan 26, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 26, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 26, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S833-834)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2257 | Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 | Related bill | May 5, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 26, 2009Introduced in Senate
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