US HB2972 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-09-11 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-09-11 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to (1) expand the capabilities of the Women Veterans Call Center by including a text messaging capability, and (2) publish a website providing information for women veterans about the benefits and services available to them.
Title
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the communications of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to services available for women veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] | Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] |
| Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-11 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2019-06-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-05-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-05-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3224 (Related) 2019-11-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB514 (Related) 2020-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)
SB514 (Related) 2020-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Government information and archives
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's employment
Women's health
Government information and archives
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's employment
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2972/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2972/BILLS-116hr2972ih.pdf |
