Congress 117 - HR 5916 - Wounded Warrior Access Act

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Armed Forces and National Security Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Crime prevention Disability assistance Freedom of information Government information and archives Health information and medical records Internet, web applications, social media Personnel records Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Wounded Warrior Access Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.

The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.

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Sep 15, 2022

Received in the Senate.
Sep 14, 2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 5916 are considered vacated.
Sep 14, 2022

Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820)
Sep 14, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
Sep 13, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 13, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5916.
Sep 13, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7769-7770; text: CR H7769)
Sep 13, 2022

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 19, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2022

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Mar 29, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021

Introduced in House

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