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Every Veteran Counts Act

2/9/2022, 12:55 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5689

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 5689

Bill HR 5689 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2020. Bill HR 5689 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2020.  Bill HR 5689's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. as of February 7, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5689

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
11
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5689

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5689

Every Veteran Counts Act
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a national survey of veterans.
Every Veteran Counts Act

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