House Bill 5516
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5516
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Mike Levin
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California
California
California
California
California
California
California
California
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Florida
Florida
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
New York
New York
New York
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Texas
Texas
Wisconsin
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 19, 2019
01/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
01/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
12/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:14 AM