H.R. 2257 · 110th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of benefits claims representatives employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to ensure that there are not fewer than two such claims representatives located at each center for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services established under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code (commonly referred to as a "vet center"), to help reduce the backlog of claims pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2007-05-09
Latest action
2007-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Subjects

Armed forces and national security
Veterans' medical care
Health
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Access to health care
Social Welfare
Federal employees
Recruiting of employees
Veterans' benefits
Mental health services
Social work
Claims
Counseling
Job hunting
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' employment