To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Women's Bureau in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary

Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Women's Bureau to foster and promote standards and policies of the Department concerning the general welfare of women veterans. Provides for a Director and Deputy Director of such Bureau. Requires the Director to: (1) assist in the development of policies providing benefits and other services to women veterans and their beneficiaries; (2) serve as principal advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with regard to the interests and concerns of women veterans; and (3) be briefed at least annually by other Department officials on matters that may affect women veterans. Authorizes the Bureau to investigate and report to the Secretary on all matters pertaining to the welfare of women veterans. Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure the full participation of the bureau in Department policymaking, program direction, legislative and regulatory action, research, and evaluation; and (2) include in annual budget documents submitted to the Congress certain information with respect to Bureau budget, activities, and effectiveness.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 June 1994

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 June 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 13 June 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 13 June 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 13 June 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 9 June 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 9 June 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 August 1993

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