Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020
Latest action · Nov 10, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 10, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020
This bill prescribes the notice the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must provide in the event a person submits a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 (related to tort claims occurring within the scope of an employee's federal employment). Specifically, the VA must provide to the claimant, within 30 days after the claim is submitted, notice of (1) the importance of obtaining legal advice, including a recommendation that the claimant should secure legal counsel; and (2) the employment status of any individual listed on the form.
Additionally, if the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement with the VA, the VA must provide the claimant notice of the importance of obtaining legal advice as to the statute of limitations regarding the claim in the state in which the claim arose.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 10, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Nov 10, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Nov 10, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4526 | Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act | Related bill | Jul 30, 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 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
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