The Veterans and Military Service Committee engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families.
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Veterans and Military Services Committee
The Veterans and Military Service Committee engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families.
The Veterans and Military Service Committee engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families.2015-07-25Basic page2019-12-04
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White House releases new national strategy for veteran suicide prevention
On November 2, the Biden administration released a report outlining its plan to prevent military and veteran suicide. Since 2010, more than 65,000 veterans have died by suicide, and on average, 17 veterans end their lives every day in the United States. -
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U.S. House Subcommittee holds legislative hearing on the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
On October 20, the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC) Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) held a hearing on pending legislation including the bipartisan Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach (CVSO) Act (H.R. 4601). -
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U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs holds hearing on veteran suicide prevention
On September 22, the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) held a hearing entitled “Veteran Suicide Prevention: Innovative Research and Expanded Public Health Efforts.” -
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President signs law authorizing service dog program for veteran mental health
On August 25, President Biden signed the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act into law. The legislation aims to connect veterans with mental health treatment through work with service dogs. -
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Congress reintroduces bipartisan legislation supporting county veterans service officers
On July 21, Reps. Mike Levin (D-Calif.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mon.), Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Ark.) reintroduced the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach (CVSO) Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that aims to provide new federal resources to county veteran service officers (CVSOs).
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