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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-05 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2022-12-01 | Floor | Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8696-8697) | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-01 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 4601 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-29 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-29 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4601. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-29 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8602-8604; text: CR H8602-8603) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-29 | Floor | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-21 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2022-09-21 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-09-20 | Committee | Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2021-10-20 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-09-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House committee actions |
| 2021-07-21 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |