More for Veterans Act
Latest action · Aug 21, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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.
- IntroducedJul 19, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
More for Veterans Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that retired and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces, including members medically discharged, separated, or on the temporary disability retirement list, and their immediate family remain eligible for Military OneSource Program services for at least one year after the end of the member's tour of service, retirement date, or separation date.
(Military OneSource is a DOD-funded program that provides comprehensive information on aspects of military life at no cost to active duty National Guard and Reserve Component members and their families.)
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 19, 2017.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 21, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jul 19, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 19, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2379 | Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018 | Related bill | Feb 14, 2018 |
| HR 5125 | Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018 | Related bill | Feb 28, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 19, 2017Introduced in House
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