3.0.0 5088 2023-01-11T13:26:00Z 2023-01-11T13:26:00Z House H HR 2014-07-11 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MURPHY of Florida:H.R. 5088.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I Section 8 of theConstitution of the United States.[Page H6136]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2014-08-15T18:46:06Z Referred to 2014-07-11T13:01:50Z 2014-08-15 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2014-07-11 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2014-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001191 Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] Patrick Murphy D FL 18 N J000296 Rep. Jolly, David [R-FL-13] David Jolly R FL 13 2014-07-11 True C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2014-07-22 False M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2014-07-23 False J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2014-07-23 False W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2014-07-23 False P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] Scott Peters D CA H. 52 2014-07-23 False D000620 Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] John Delaney D MD K. 6 2014-07-24 False C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] DONNA CHRISTENSEN D VI M. 0 2014-07-25 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2014-07-25 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2014-07-25 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2014-07-29 False G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] John Garamendi D CA 3 2014-07-29 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2014-07-29 False B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2014-07-29 False R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2014-07-29 False P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 2014-07-29 False R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 13 2014-07-30 False G000572 Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23] Pete Gallego D TX P. 23 2014-07-30 False C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 2014-07-31 False V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2014-07-31 False G000571 Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2 2014-07-31 False M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2014-07-31 False S001157 Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] David Scott D GA 13 2014-07-31 False H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2014-07-31 False B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2014-09-10 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2014-09-10 False J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2014-09-18 False Armed Forces and National Security Federal appellate courts Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Judges Judicial procedure and administration Judicial review and appeals Jurisdiction and venue Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs Specialized courts Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-07-11 Introduced in House 2014-09-22T21:44:19Z Responsive and Efficient Appeals Courts for Heroes Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, acting as a panel or en banc, to hear class action appeals in accordance with specified procedures.

Allows one or more appellants to bring such a class action as the representative party on behalf of all members of such class if:

  • there is at least one question of law or fact common to the class,
  • the class is likely to consist of at least 50 members,
  • the resolution of the common questions of law or fact is likely to have a material effect on the claims of the members of the class, and
  • the representative party will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.

Gives an appellant 60 days after filing an appeal to file a motion with the Court to certify the appeal as a class action with respect to an issue that the appellant intends to raise. Allows the Court to waive such 60-day period for good cause shown.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the filing of such motion, to: (1) make reasonable efforts to determine the approximate number of individuals with pending claims for benefits for whom class certification is sought, and (2) file a response.

Requires the Court, after the Secretary has filed such response, to determine by order whether to grant class certification with respect to an issue considered under the appeal and allow the appellant to act as the representative party of the class. Requires that order, if certification is granted, to: (1) define the class and issue for which the class is certified, and (2) appoint counsel for the class. Authorizes the Court, acting as a panel or en banc, to alter or amend an order before final judgement.

Requires the Court to include in the class only individuals who have, as of the date of the Court's entry of judgment on the class action, filed a claim that has not been finally resolved.

Allows the Court to stay the individual claims of class members during the period the Court is considering the class action.

Requires the Court to allow a veterans' organization to intervene in a class action appeal if the organization has an interest in the common questions of law or fact in the class action.

Requires the Court's permission before the appeal and a common issue of law or fact may be settled, voluntarily dismissed, compromised, or remanded by agreement.

Allows any member of the class, or an individual who would have been a member of the class if certification was granted, to appeal any decision of the Court to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sets the salary of the Court's judges at the rate applicable to federal appellate court judges. (Currently, their salary is set at the rate applicable to federal district court judges.)

]]> Responsive and Efficient Appeals Courts for Heroes Act of 2014 Display Title Responsive and Efficient Appeals Courts for Heroes Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish procedures for class actions at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Responsive and Efficient Appeals Courts for Heroes Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5088ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5088ih.xml 2014-08-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.