Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act
Latest action · Jun 11, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act - Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend through 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) authority for the performance of medical disability evaluations by contract physicians.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 21, 2013 to Jul 30, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Matt Salmon | Original | May 21, 2013 |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Jul 30, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- May 21, 2013Introduced in House
- May 21, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1521 | Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act | Related bill | Apr 26, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2013Introduced in House
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