NACVSO Legislative History (pdf)
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NACVSO Legislative Platform - 2007 (pdf)
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NACVSO Bill Positions - 110th Congress (pdf)
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Legislative Bills PAssed During 109th Congress (pdf)
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Federal Legislation - Veterans Issues (pdf)
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HR 1435 - Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007
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This legislation directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program to reduce the backlog of claims for benefits pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This legislation was introduced at the request of NACVSO by Congressman Baca of California.
To help reduce the backlog of Veterans claims with the VA. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Please, contact your Congressional Representatives and urge them to help their Veterans by becoming a Co-Sponsor of this bill.
Congressional Members can have their name added by contacting Julie M. Barkemeyer, Legislative Assistant for the
Office of Congressman Joe Baca, 328 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-6161

HR 67 - Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007
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Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to ensure that state and local outreach assistance is provided in locations that: (1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or (2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state veterans agencies for state and local outreach services. This legislation was introduced at the request of NACVSO by Congressman McIntyre of North Carolina.
To help in these outreach efforts, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Please, contact your Congressional Representatives and urge them to help their Veterans by becoming a Co-Sponsor of this bill.
Congressional Members can have their name added by calling Congressman McIntyre’s Office at (202) 225-2731.

U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs - Legislation
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U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs - Legislation
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