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Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 4:32 PM

Congressional Summary of S 524

Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs to advise the VA on matters relating to Native American tribes, tribal organizations, and Native American veterans.

Current Status of Bill S 524

Bill S 524 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 14, 2019. Bill S 524 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 14, 2019.  Bill S 524's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. as of January 29, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 524

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 524

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Federal-Indian relations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 524

Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019
Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019
A bill to establish the Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, and for other purposes.

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