A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out a program of outreach for veterans who reside in Appalachia, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 19, 2010 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
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.
- IntroducedMay 5, 2010
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out a program of outreach to veterans who reside in the Appalachian region in order to increase their awareness, access, and use of federal, state, and local programs providing compensation and other benefits available as a result of service in the Armed Forces.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 19, 2010Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
- May 5, 2010Introduced in Senate
- May 5, 2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5226 | Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act | Related bill | Jul 29, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 5, 2010Introduced in Senate
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