A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans to establish a separate account for the funding of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and a separate subaccount for the funding of outreach activities of the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish and maintain procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of Department outreach activities between and among such elements, the Office of the Secretary, and the Office of Public Affairs; and (2) ensure that outreach is provided in locations proximate to populations of veterans and other individuals in States that offer a high probability of improving veterans' outreach and assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to appropriate State veterans agencies for such purpose.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/1/2005 S7827-7828)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/1/2005 S7828)
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