US Congress House Bill 5226 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-3)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-07-29 - Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-580, Part I.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out a program of outreach to veterans who reside in the Appalachian region in order to increase their awareness, access, and use of federal, state, and local programs providing compensation and other benefits available as a result of service in the Armed Forces. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to enter into agreements with federal and state agencies to carry out projects under such program; and (2) the Commission to provide technical assistance, award grants, enter into contracts, and otherwise provide amounts to persons and entities in that region for such projects and activities.

Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act

Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA]	Rep. Michael Arcuri [D-NY]	Rep. John Boccieri [D-OH]	Rep. Rick Boucher [D-VA]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]	Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D-IN]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH]	Rep. Steven LaTourette [R-OH]	Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]	Rep. Daniel Maffei [D-NY]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS]	Rep. Patrick Murphy [R-PA]	Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Zachary Space [D-OH]
Rep. John Spratt [D-SC]	Rep. Bart Stupak [D-MI]	Rep. Charles Wilson [D-OH]	Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-07-29		Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-580, Part I.
2010-07-01		Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
2010-07-01		Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2010-07-01		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2010-05-06		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3206)
2010-05-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2010-05-05		Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2010-05-05		Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2010-05-05		Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SB3314 (Related) 2010-05-19 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5226/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5226/BILLS-111hr5226ih.pdf