H.R. 5516 · 116th Congress
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Levin
- Introduced
- 2019-12-19
- Latest action
- 2020-01-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Summary
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state.
The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.