113 HR 2382 IH: Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives 2013-06-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2013 Mr. Cook (for himself and Mrs. Negrete McLeod) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a priority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in processing certain claims for compensation.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act.

2.

Priority for processing claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Subchapter I of chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

5109C.

Priority for processing claims

In processing claims for compensation under this chapter, the Secretary shall provide the following claimants with priority over other claimants: (1)Veterans who have attained the age of 70. (2)Veterans who are terminally ill. (3)Veterans with life-threatening illnesses.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5109B the following new item: 5109C. Priority for processing claims. .