3.0.0 800 2023-01-11T13:28:33Z 2023-01-11T13:28:33Z House HR 2015-02-05 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 20 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. O'ROURKE:H.R. 800.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The Congress shall have the power to make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department of Officer thereof.[Page H857]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Reported by 2015-07-09T21:00:35Z Markup by 2015-07-09T21:00:26Z Hearings by 2015-04-14T15:08:24Z Referred to 2015-02-20T21:30:17Z Referred to 2015-02-05T14:05:20Z Express Appeals Act of 2016 114 2473 S 2016-03-15 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-558. Related bill CRS 2015-07-09 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2015-07-09 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-04-14 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2015-02-20 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2015-02-05 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 N M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2015-02-05 True C001094 Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] Paul Cook R CA 8 2015-02-05 True B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] CORRINE BROWN D FL 5 2015-02-05 True T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2015-02-05 True K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1 2015-02-05 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2015-02-05 True B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2015-02-05 True Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2015-02-11 False C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2015-02-24 False L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2015-03-23 False C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2015-04-13 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2015-04-28 False G000571 Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2 2015-05-13 False P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 2015-05-20 False W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2015-05-20 False M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2015-06-02 False C001069 Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] Joe Courtney D CT 2 2015-06-23 False Y000066 Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] David Young R IA 3 2015-07-07 False H001073 Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] Will Hurd R TX 23 2015-07-28 False Y000064 Rep. Young, Todd [R-IN-9] Todd Young R IN C. 9 2015-12-01 False K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2016-02-03 False H000636 Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] RUBEN HINOJOSA D TX 15 2016-03-14 False B001281 Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] Joyce Beatty D OH 3 2016-04-14 False M001184 Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Thomas Massie R KY 4 2016-07-06 False L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2016-09-09 False Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Department of Veterans Affairs Disability assistance Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Health information and medical records Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2015-02-05 Introduced in House 2015-03-18T18:01:51Z Express Appeals Act

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) carry out a five-year pilot program to provide the option of an alternative appeals process to determine appeals of claims for disability compensation more quickly, and (2) inform claimants about such program.

Describes appeals filed under the pilot program as "fully developed appeals."

Authorizes a claimant to elect to file a fully developed appeal by filing with the Secretary: (1) a notice of disagreement along with the claimant's written election to have the appeal determined under the pilot program, (2) all evidence that the claimant believes is needed for the appeal, and (3) a statement of the argument in support of the claim. Requires the Secretary to transfer jurisdiction over a fully developed appeal directly to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

Requires a claimant to make such election: (1) at any time during the traditional appeal process if the claimant has filed a traditional appeal before the pilot program commences, or (2) when the claimant files the notice of disagreement if the claimant has not filed a traditional appeal.

Directs the Secretary to inform a claimant who seeks to change a traditional appeal to a fully developed appeal as to whether any time will be saved. Allows a claimant who elects to file a fully developed appeal to elect to revert to a traditional appeal at any time.

Requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals to: (1) maintain fully developed appeals on a separate docket; (2) hear fully developed appeals in the order received; (3) decide not more than one fully developed appeal for each four traditional appeals decided, though this ratio may be adjusted for fairness purposes beginning one year after the pilot program begins; and (4) decide, to the extent practicable, each fully developed appeal within one year of a claimant's filing the notice of disagreement.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the effects of new evidence submitted or additional information needed after a fully developed appeal is filed, and (2) a prohibition against the Board providing hearings for fully developed appeals.

Directs the Board to establish an office to develop federal records, independent medical opinions, and new medical exams that the Board deems necessary to decide a fully developed appeal.

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