VoterlyH.R. 3730: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.
117th Congress · Sponsored from Northern Mariana Islands · In committee
What this bill does
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2021-06-04
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 17
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] introduced H.R. 3730. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 3730 do?
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the …
Who sponsored H.R. 3730?
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D) of Northern Mariana Islands is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 3730?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 3730 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.