Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
Latest action · Nov 24, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' 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.
- IntroducedNov 24, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to a member of the uniformed services regarding a denial for traumatic injury benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to provide the member with (1) the reason for the denial, including a description of all the information upon which the denial is based; and (2) an explanation and citation of the applicable laws, regulations, or policies upon which the denial is based. The bill also requires the VA to provide each favorable finding, which shall be binding on all subsequent reviews or appeals of the denial unless clear and convincing evidence is provided to rebut the finding.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 24, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Jack Bergman | Original | Nov 24, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 24, 2020Introduced in House
- Nov 24, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7105 | Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jan 5, 2021 |
| HR 8257 | Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act | Related bill | Sep 15, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 24, 2020Introduced in House
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