Recommitting the United States to the promotion of disability rights and to the values enshrined in the Prologue Room of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in the District of Columbia, and recognizing the enduring contributions that individuals with disabilities have made throughout the history of the United States and the role of the disability community in the ongoing struggle for civil rights in the United States, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 3/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2021-01-04Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-01-04Introduced in House
- 2021-01-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-04 (00)
Veterans Collaboration Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program in states with the highest veteran populations to promote collaboration between the VA, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher learning.
The VA shall emphasize collaboration with (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing disability compensation claims and appeals with the VA, and (2) educational institutions that provide veterans with pro bono legal assistance.
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disability assistance
- Higher education
- Lawyers and legal services
- Performance measurement
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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