US SB2864 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1-1)
Status: Engrossed on July 1 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-07-01 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on July 1 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-07-01 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program on information sharing between the VA and designated persons regarding the assistance and benefits available to veterans. Under the program, volunteer participants who are in the Armed Forces and are transitioning to civilian life shall designate up to 10 persons to receive information on specified services and benefits from the VA.
Title
Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2020-07-01 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2020-07-01 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2020-06-30 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4080-4081; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4080-4081) |
| 2020-02-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414. |
| 2020-02-05 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2020-01-29 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2019-11-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5324 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HB8247 (Related) 2020-12-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-214. (TXT | PDF)
HB8247 (Related) 2020-12-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-214. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' medical care
