Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021
Latest action · Jul 14, 2021 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.
- IntroducedApr 22, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended.
Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 22, 2021 to Nov 2, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Rodney Davis | Original | Apr 22, 2021 |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Sep 10, 2021 | |
| D-VA | Elaine G. Luria | Nov 2, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2021Referred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 458 | Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 | Identical bill | Apr 28, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
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