Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2864
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2019-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 

Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program on information sharing between the VA and designated persons regarding the assistance and benefits available to veterans. Under the program, volunteer participants who are in the Armed Forces and are transitioning to civilian life shall designate up to 10 persons to receive information on specified services and benefits from the VA.

action_date: 2020-02-05
text: 

Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program on information sharing between the VA and designated persons regarding the assistance and benefits available to veterans. Under the program, volunteer participants who are in the Armed Forces and are transitioning to civilian life shall designate up to 10 persons to receive information on specified services and benefits from the VA.

action_date: 2020-06-30
text: 

Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program on information sharing between the VA and designated persons regarding the assistance and benefits available to veterans. Under the program, volunteer participants who are in the Armed Forces and are transitioning to civilian life shall designate up to 10 persons to receive information on specified services and benefits from the VA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-01
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-07-01
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-07-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4080-4081; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4080-4081)
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4080-4081; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4080-4081)
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate