3.0.0 3251 2022-03-02T16:21:34Z 2022-03-02T16:21:34Z Senate S 2020-02-04 116 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-02-04T20:13:54Z 2020-02-04 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2020-02-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress R000608 Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] Jacklyn Rosen D NV N C001047 Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2020-02-04 True F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE 2020-02-04 True P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI 2020-02-04 True S001217 Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] Rick Scott R FL 2020-03-02 False Science, Technology, Communications Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Telephone and wireless communication Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Science, Technology, Communications 00 2020-02-04 Introduced in Senate 2020-02-24T12:12:37Z Veterans Assistance Helpline Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate a three-digit dialing code that a covered individual may use to obtain information about, or be directed to, veteran services or benefits. A covered individual is (1) a veteran, (2) an individual acting on behalf of a veteran, or (3) an individual other than a veteran who is eligible to receive a veteran benefit or service.

]]> Veterans Assistance Helpline Act Display Title Veterans Assistance Helpline Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Veterans Assistance Helpline Act Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to designate a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code for veterans and other eligible individuals to use to obtain information about the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s3251is/xml/BILLS-116s3251is.xml 2020-02-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.