HR 5552 · 106th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Surviving Spouses and Dependents Outreach Enhancement and Veterans Casework Improvement Act

Introduced 2000-10-25· Sponsored by Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2000-12-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Surviving Spouses and Dependents Outreach Enhancement and Veterans Casework Improvement Act - Encourages all elements within the Department of Veterans Affairs, public and private sector entities, and veterans' widows and surviving spouses and their organizations to work cooperatively to fully inform veterans' surviving spouses and dependents regarding their eligibility for veterans' benefits and health care services. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign appropriate Department employees to conduct outreach programs and provide outreach services for eligible spouses and dependents.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]PA
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1]NY
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]PA
Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]PA