Voices for Veterans Act

2/9/2022, 3:42 AM

Voices for Veterans Act

This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 7420
Introduced on
2020-06-30
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/30/2020
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Voices for Veterans Act

This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or queer.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Advisory bodies•
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination•
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/13/2020

Voices for Veterans Act

This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee...

Latest Action9/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.