Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-67
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Authorization
Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional reporting requirements
Continuing education
Department of Veterans Affairs
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Employee training
Families
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Grants-in-aid
Health
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Law
Local employees
State employees
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 - 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 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 ensure that state and county outreach assistance is provided 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 veterans agencies for state and local outreach services.

action_date: 2007-05-23
text: 
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 - 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 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. Requires each participating agency to submit annually to the Secretary a three-year plan for the use of such funds.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 410). (text: CR H5657)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 410).(text: CR H5657)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5680-5681)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 67.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5660)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House