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Latest Update: Wednesday, July, 23rd 2008

A bill to require a pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need, and for other purposes.

4/2/2008--Introduced.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive needed care and benefits by: (1) increasing the coordination of providers of health care and benefits for veterans to assist veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life; (2) increasing the availability of high-quality medical and mental health services to transitioning veterans; and (3) providing assistance to families to help them adjust to such veterans in their transition.

Latest Actions
  • 04/02/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2356-2357)
  • 04/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2796 Introduced in Senate04/08/2008