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- H.R.1746
H.R.1746: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available to them information about veterans benefits provided by all Federal departments and agencies and by State governments.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 8, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (5 Democrats, 17 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide for a single toll-free telephone number to be available for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) ensure that such counselors have all available information about veterans provided by Federal departments and agencies and State governments.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| May 8, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Richard Hugh Baker (R-La.) |