HR 4601 United States House · 117th Congress

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

Summary

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states and Indian tribes 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 and tribes to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities; (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state or tribe; or (3) expand, implement, or otherwise enhance existing programs and services of the existing state or tribal organization that is recognized by the VA in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits through representatives who hold positions as county or tribal veterans service officers. 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. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through February 10, 2031, under the VA's home loan program. During FY2024-FY2028, the VA is authorized to hire two or more additional full-time equivalent employees in the VA's Office of General Counsel to carry out duties under the accreditation, discipline, and fees program.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2022

House Passage

Dec 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jul 21, 2021 Last action Dec 5, 2022

Floor votes

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 5, 2022

Committee

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

upper

Dec 1, 2022

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Dec 1, 2022

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Nov 29, 2022

Introduced

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

lower

Sep 21, 2022

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Sep 21, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Sep 20, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

lower

Oct 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

lower

Sep 8, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

lower

Jul 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Jul 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 34 co-sponsors