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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

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.

S2405-117, HRES1499-117, HR3967-117,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 05 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

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

Nov. 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4601.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8602-8604; text: CR H8602-8603)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Jul. 21 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor

Dec. 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.

IntroReferral
Jul. 21 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 21 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep. 20 2022	Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Oct. 20 2021	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep. 08 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.