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S.716: Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced April 6, 2005
- Latest Major Action Jan. 19, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to employ up to 50 veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom to provide outreach to veterans on the availability of readjustment counseling and related mental health services at vet centers operated through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Revises provisions concerning the provision of bereavement counseling to the family of members of the Armed...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-217.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-180.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 6, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) |