H.R. 4601 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their families to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about veterans' benefits and programs.

Specifically, the VA may provide grants to states to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities or activities to assist in the development and submittal of claims for veterans, or (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state.

The VA must prioritize awarding grants in areas with a critical shortage of county or tribal veterans service officers, areas with high rates of suicide among veterans, and areas with high rates of referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

December 5, 2022

Engrossed in House

December 1, 2022

Introduced in House

July 21, 2021

Actions (15)

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12/05/2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

12/01/2022

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8696-8697)

12/01/2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.

12/01/2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 4601 are considered vacated.

11/29/2022

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.

11/29/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4601.

11/29/2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8602-8604; text: CR H8602-8603)

11/29/2022

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

09/21/2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

09/21/2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

09/20/2022

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

10/20/2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

09/08/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

07/21/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

07/21/2021

Introduced in House

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May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM