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S. 1199IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2003

Administrative procedure · Cemeteries and funerals · Congress
Sponsor
Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
D · WI
Key facts
Introduced: Jun 5, 2003
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 2
Congress: 108th
Latest action · Jul 10, 2003
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

Summary

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans to establish a separate account for the funding of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs 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: (1) establish and maintain procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of Department outreach activities between and among such elements, the Office of the Secretary, and the Office of Public Affairs; and (2) ensure that outreach is provided in locations proximate to populations of veterans and other individuals in States that offer a high probability of improving veterans' outreach and assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to appropriate State veterans agencies for such purpose.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Jul 10, 2003
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.
  2. Jun 5, 2003
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7493)
  3. Jun 5, 2003
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7492)
  4. Jun 5, 2003
    Introduced in Senate

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