To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Tester, with an amendment
Summary
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the VA Secretary to award grants to states for veteran outreach activities, benefits claim assistance, and hiring additional county or tribal veterans service officers.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and their families gain improved access to benefits information and claims assistance. County and tribal veterans service officers increase in number. States receive federal support for veteran services.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA administers new grant program with outcome measures. States must submit applications and distribute funds equitably. Federal budget funds the grant program.
Key Provisions
- Grants for outreach and claims development assistance
- Funding to hire new county or tribal veterans service officers
- Requires equitable distribution among counties with varying urbanization
- Outcome measures developed by Secretary
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Authorizes VA grants to states to improve veteran outreach and increase county/tribal veterans service officers
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve veteran benefits access through state-level outreach grants"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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