Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 111th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D JohnsonSponsor

No cosponsors.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 5, 2009

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans to establish a separate account for the funding of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a separate subaccount for the funding of outreach activities of the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of VA outreach activities between and among such elements, the Office of the Secretary, and the Office of Public Affairs. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to state veterans agencies to carry out, coordinate, and improve outreach by the VA and the states.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009

Latest action (May 5, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: May 5, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.