SENATE 2087117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Voices for Veterans Act 2021
- Last Action
- 6/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-06-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-16 (00)
Voices for Veterans Act 2021
This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.
Cosponsors (10)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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