Veterans Collaboration Act
Latest action · Nov 6, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedNov 3, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Collaboration Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program in states with the highest veteran populations to promote collaboration between the VA and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning.
The VA shall emphasize collaboration with: (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing disability compensation claims and appeals with the VA, and (2) educational institutions that provide veterans with pro bono legal assistance.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2016 to Nov 15, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Robert Pittenger | May 16, 2016 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 26, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Richard B. Nugent | May 26, 2016 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Jun 10, 2016 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Jun 10, 2016 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Nov 15, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 6, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 3, 2015Introduced in House
- Nov 3, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2015Introduced in House
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