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H.R. 2736 (106th)

Veterans' Emergency Telephone Service Act of 1999

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Introduced

5 August 1999

Last action

8 October 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans' Emergency Telephone Service Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity for the operation of a national, toll-free telephone hotline providing information and assistance to veterans and their families, including crisis intervention counseling, general veterans' benefits information, emergency shelter and food, substance abuse rehabilitation, employment training and related opportunities, and small business assistance programs. Limits such grant to a two-year period, subject to annual approval by the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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