Veterans' Right to Know Act

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Introduced

8 November 1999

Last action

13 July 2000 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

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20 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans' Right to Know Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide information concerning eligibility for Department benefits and health care services and application requirements when a veteran or his or her dependent first applies for any such benefit; and (2) prepare an annual plan for the conduct of outreach activities to provide such veterans and dependents with such information.

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Timeline

8 November 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 December 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
12 July 2000
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 July 2000
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/3256
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