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H.R. 5719 (111th)

Veterans' Information Act

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Introduced

13 July 2010

Last action

23 July 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

Veterans' Information Act - Directs: (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to develop and maintain, in a compact disk (CD) read-only memory format, information that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); (2) that a copy of such CD be included as part of the preseparation counseling provided to each member of the Armed Forces being discharged or released from duty; and (3) the Secretary, Secretary of Defense, and head of any other relevant government agency to each maintain an Internet website containing an explanation of the benefits administered by that Secretary or agency head to which veterans are entitled and how veterans can secure those benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Armed Services

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 July 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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