Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-3681
Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2007-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Mass media
Public service advertising
Science, Technology, Communications
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: 
Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to purchase advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of veterans' benefits.

action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 
Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to purchase advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of veterans' benefits, including assistance for homeless veterans, the promotion of veteran-owned small businesses, opportunities for employment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for education, training, compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and health care benefits, as well as mental health care (including the prevention of suicide among veterans).

action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to purchase advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of veterans' benefits, including assistance for homeless veterans, the promotion of veteran-owned small businesses, opportunities for employment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for education, training, compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and health care benefits, as well as mental health care (including the prevention of suicide among veterans).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4185)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4185)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3681.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4185-4187)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-644.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-644.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Introduced in House