H.R. 153: Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced:
Jan 04, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC7]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Jan 04, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 04, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

2% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated Jan 04, 2013.
9 pages

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1/4/2013--Introduced.
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to give priority to state and county outreach assistance in locations that:
(1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or
(2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations.
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state or county veterans agencies for state and local outreach services.

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Other Citations

  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 5