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Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Introduced

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009

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Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
01/06/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (5)

Date All Actions
10/28/2009Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949.
07/31/2009Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
01/09/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
01/06/2009Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Action By: House of Representatives
01/06/2009Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (41)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8]* 01/06/2009
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]* 01/06/2009
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23] 01/13/2009
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] 07/13/2009
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] 09/24/2009
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] 09/24/2009
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 09/24/2009
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] 09/24/2009
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 09/24/2009
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] 09/24/2009
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] 09/24/2009
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] 09/24/2009
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] 09/24/2009
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] 09/24/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] 09/24/2009
Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] 09/24/2009
Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] 09/24/2009
Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] 09/24/2009
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] 09/24/2009
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] 09/24/2009
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] 09/24/2009
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] 09/25/2009
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 09/25/2009
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] 09/25/2009
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] 09/25/2009
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] 09/25/2009
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] 09/25/2009
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] 09/25/2009
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 09/25/2009
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] 09/25/2009
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] 09/25/2009
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] 09/25/2009
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] 09/25/2009
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] 10/01/2009
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] 10/01/2009
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] 10/01/2009
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] 10/01/2009
Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] 10/14/2009
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] 10/14/2009
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] 10/22/2009
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 11/02/2009

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Veterans' Affairs01/06/2009 Referred to
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health01/09/2009 Referred to
07/31/2009 Discharged from

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Introduced in House (01/06/2009)

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to state and county outreach assistance in locations that: (1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or (2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state or county veterans agencies for state and local outreach services.