S. 1944 · 117th Congress · Senate

Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021

Active· Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced
May 27, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by obtaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office.

The VA must also (1) develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, (2) standardize descriptions of position responsibilities at Vet Centers, and (3) award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 15, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  2. OCT 20, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  3. MAY 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  4. MAY 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3900-3901)

    3900Yea
    3901Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 15, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 20, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 27, 2021

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