HR 5284 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Vet OUTREACH Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.(2020-03-12)
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Veteran Outreach Understanding To Reach Every American Courageous Hero Act or the Vet OUTREACH Act This bill authorizes state approving agencies (SAAs) to conduct outreach activities to increase awareness of education and training opportunities available to veterans if funding is available, and the SAA has properly conducted its enforcement and approval of education programs. SAAs are state agencies responsible for approving and monitoring education and training programs for veterans who are using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits. Under the bill, the SAA shall be considered to have properly conducted its enforcement and approval duties if it has fulfilled its VA cooperative agreement requirements and has completed a risk-based program review of any program determined to be of questionable quality or at risk by government or accrediting agencies.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5284, Vet OUTREACH Act
Apr 15, 2020As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 12, 2020
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Cosponsors (6)
4 Democrats2 Republicans