Every Veteran Counts Act

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Every Veteran Counts Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a national survey of veterans in a manner to include a statistically valid sample of veterans by specified demographic information, including gender identity and age. The survey shall also include specified groups of veterans, such as World War II veterans and Korean conflict era veterans.

The VA shall report on the results of the survey and publish such report on a publicly accessible VA website.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 5689
Introduced on
2020-01-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/28/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Every Veteran Counts Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a national survey of veterans in a manner to include a statistically valid sample of veterans by specified demographic information, including gender identity and age. The survey shall also include specified groups of veterans, such as World War II veterans and Korean conflict era veterans.

The VA shall report on the results of the survey and publish such report on a publicly accessible VA website.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a national survey of veterans.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation•
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs•
Veterans' medical care•
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Comments

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Member:  
Elaine G. Luria
Member:  
Tulsi Gabbard

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/30/2020

Every Veteran Counts Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a national survey of veterans in a manner to include a statistically valid sample of veterans by specified demographic information, inclu...

Latest Action2/7/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.