HR 5516 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

Introduced 2019-12-19· Sponsored by Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]· 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.(2020-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]CO
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]CA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]MN
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]TX
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]TX
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]OR