Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

1/1/2023, 11:43 PM

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their families to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about veterans' benefits and programs.

Specifically, the VA may provide grants to states to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities or activities to assist in the development and submittal of claims for veterans, or (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state.

The VA must prioritize awarding grants in areas with a critical shortage of county or tribal veterans service officers, areas with high rates of suicide among veterans, and areas with high rates of referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2405

Introduced on
2021-07-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/21/2021

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their families to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about veterans' benefits and programs.

Specifically, the VA may provide grants to states to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities or activities to assist in the development and submittal of claims for veterans, or (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state.

The VA must prioritize awarding grants in areas with a critical shortage of county or tribal veterans service officers, areas with high rates of suicide among veterans, and areas with high rates of referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Aging
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
Indian social and development programs
Mental health
Performance measurement
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Women's health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/7/2021

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their famil...


Latest Action11/17/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.