Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

Summary

Recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. Recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

3. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 February 2017 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
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