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H.R.67
Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (32)
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
5/23/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 - 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 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. Requires each participating agency to submit annually to the Secretary a three-year plan for the use of such funds.

Authorizes appropriations.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

1/4/2007 Introduced in House
5/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 410).
5/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
ALL ACTIONS:
1/4/2007:
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3/2/2007:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
4/17/2007:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
5/8/2007:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/8/2007:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
5/15/2007:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/15/2007:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
5/23/2007 2:54pm:
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
5/23/2007 2:54pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5660)
5/23/2007 2:54pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 67.
5/23/2007 3:10pm:
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.
5/23/2007 6:01pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5680-5681)
5/23/2007 6:22pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 410). (text: CR H5657)
5/23/2007 6:22pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/24/2007:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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