Congress 118 - HR 1226 - 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 act 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 act 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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Nov 13, 2023

Became Public Law No: 118-21.
Nov 13, 2023

Signed by President.
Nov 9, 2023

Presented to President.
Nov 6, 2023

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 2, 2023

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 8, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 7, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 7, 2023

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)
Mar 7, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)
Mar 7, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1130-1131)
Mar 7, 2023

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.
Mar 7, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1226.
Mar 7, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1127-1128)
Mar 7, 2023

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 28, 2023

Introduced in House

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