118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 106: Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 1368Tammy Baldwin D-WIAgreedNov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023: Amendment SA 1368 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Dan Sullivan R-AKOriginal
- Bernard Sanders I-VT
- Kevin Cramer R-ND
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- John Barrasso R-WY
- Angus King I-ME
- Debbie Stabenow D-MI
- Robert Casey D-PA
- Chris Van Hollen D-MD
- Jacky Rosen D-NV
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Dianne Feinstein D-CA
- Ted Budd R-NC
- Thom Tillis R-NC
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tammy Baldwin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+78
- 2John BarrassoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Ted BuddCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Robert CaseyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Kevin CramerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin.
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- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5556-5558)
- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5557-5558)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5557-5558)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.