A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require an annual plan on outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans Benefits Outreach Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prepare an annual plan for outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs that addresses plans for: (1) identifying veterans who are not enrolled or registered for benefits or services with the Department; and (2) informing veterans and their dependents of modifications to benefits and services, including eligibility for medical and nursing care and services.
Directs the Secretary, in developing such plan, to incorporate recommendations for the improvement of veterans outreach and awareness activities included in a report submitted to Congress by the Secretary pursuant to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.
Became Public Law No: 109-233.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S473)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S473)
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.
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