To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on a plan to provide veterans benefits handbooks to all county veterans service officers.
What it does: Adds Sec. 222.(a) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, after consultation with the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, other veterans service organizations, and State Departments of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to the committee on Appropriation of the Senate that describes a plan (including estimated costs) to provide an adequate supply of the 2006 edition of handbook entitled, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, and all subsequent editions, to all county veterans service officers in the United States on page 93, between lines 20 and 21
Sen. Russell D. Feingold (D-WI)Adds Sec. 222.(a) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, after consultation with the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, other veterans service organizations, and State Departments of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to the committee on Appropriation of the Senate that describes a plan (including estimated costs) to provide an adequate supply of the 2006 edition of handbook entitled, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, and all subsequent editions, to all county veterans service officers in the United States on page 93, between lines 20 and 21
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 222.(a) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, after consultation with the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, other veterans service organizations, and State Departments of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to the committee on Appropriation of the Senate that describes a plan (including estimated costs) to provide an adequate supply of the 2006 edition of handbook entitled, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, and all subsequent editions, to all county veterans service officers in the United States.
Original wording
On page 93, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1863. Mrs. HUTCHISON (for Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Salazar)) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2528, an act making appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 93, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
Sec. 222.(a) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, after consultation with the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, other veterans service organizations, and State Departments of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to the committee on Appropriation of the Senate that describes a plan (including estimated costs) to provide an adequate supply of the 2006 edition of handbook entitled, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, and all subsequent editions, to all county veterans service officers in the United States.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 22, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
September 22, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1863 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 22, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1863 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feingold.
September 22, 2005
Amendment SA 1863 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S10354; text: CR S10354) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on a plan to provide veterans benefits handbooks to all county veterans service officers.
September 22, 2005
Amendment SA 1863 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 22, 2005