Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 12/15/2021
Actions
- 2021-12-15Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2021-10-20Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-501.
- 2021-05-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3900-3901)
- 2021-05-27Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-27 (00)
Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by obtaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office.
The VA must also (1) develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, (2) standardize descriptions of position responsibilities at Vet Centers, and (3) award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities.
Cosponsors (1)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
Subjects
- Accounting and auditing
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Employee hiring
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Food assistance and relief
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Mental health
- Nutrition and diet
- Performance measurement
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Rural conditions and development
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