3.0.0 1725 2023-03-22T19:50:50Z 2023-03-22T19:50:50Z House HR 2017-03-24 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 52 (Friday, March 24, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WALZ:H.R. 1725.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution.____________________[Page H2445]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2018-02-15T22:55:23Z Referred to 2017-05-24T16:36:26Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Reported by 2017-04-27T19:39:39Z Markup by 2017-04-27T19:02:48Z Referred to 2017-03-24T19:58:51Z Reported by 2017-05-19T16:47:59Z Markup by 2017-05-17T13:25:09Z Referred to 2017-03-24T13:01:00Z H. Rept. 115-133 Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 115 706 S 2017-03-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS 2018-03-09 Became Public Law No: 115-130. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-09 Became Public Law No: 115-130. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-09 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-09 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-02-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-16 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-02-15 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-02-15 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-15 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1190-1191) Discharge 2018-02-15 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1190-1191) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-05-24 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-05-23 15:54:45 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2017-05-23 15:54:42 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-05-23 15:54:40 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-23 15:54:40 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4475) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-23 15:49:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1725. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-23 15:49:04 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4476) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-23 15:49:03 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00082 2017-05-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-133. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-05-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-133. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-05-17 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-17 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-04-27 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2017-04-27 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-03-24 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2017-03-24 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-03-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 N D000612 Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] Jeff Denham R CA 10 2017-03-24 True L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2017-03-24 True M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2017-03-24 True J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2017-03-24 True C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2017-03-24 True K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2017-03-24 True H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] Brian Higgins D NY 26 2017-04-05 False S001170 Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] Carol Shea-Porter D NH 1 2017-04-08 False 2017-05-17T21:11:18Z H.R. 1725, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52735 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairson May 17, 2017 Public Law 115-130 Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Health information and medical records Medical tests and diagnostic methods Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-03-24 Introduced in House 2017-04-08T13:05:11Z Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017

This bill requires (current law authorizes) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept, for purposes of establishing a claim for veterans disability benefits, a report of a medical examination administered by a private physician without requiring confirmation by a Veterans Health Administration physician if the report is sufficiently complete (defined as competent, credible, probative, and containing such information as required to make a decision on the claim for which the report is provided).

The VA is required to submit: (1) a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations, and (2) an annual report for each VA regional office regarding claims for which private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable.

]]> 17 2017-05-19 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2017-09-19T19:18:52Z (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to submit a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations.

Such report shall include: (1) the number of claims eligible for the initiative, disaggregated by fiscal year; (2) the total number of claims eligible for the initiative that required a VA medical examiner to supplement the evidence with information obtained during a telephone interview with the claimant; (3) information on other VA initiatives to encourage the use of private medical evidence; (4) the anticipated impact on the time line and accuracy of processing claims if the VA were prohibited from requesting a private medical examination that is adequate for a claims decision; and (5) recommendations on how the VA can measure, track, and prevent the ordering of unnecessary medical examinations when a private examination has been administered.

(Sec. 2) The VA shall submit by March 1 of FY2018-FY2024 an annual report that includes for each VA regional office: (1) the number of times a veteran who submitted private medical evidence in support of a claim for compensation or pension was scheduled for an examination by VA personnel because the private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable, (2) the most common reasons for such determinations, and (3) the types of disabilities for which claims were most commonly denied when private medical evidence was submitted.

]]> 36 2017-05-23 Passed House amended 2017-09-19T19:19:53Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to submit a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations.

Such report shall include: (1) the number of claims eligible for the initiative, disaggregated by fiscal year; (2) the total number of claims eligible for the initiative that required a VA medical examiner to supplement the evidence with information obtained during a telephone interview with the claimant; (3) information on other VA initiatives to encourage the use of private medical evidence; (4) the anticipated impact on the time line and accuracy of processing claims if the VA were prohibited from requesting a private medical examination that is adequate for a claims decision; and (5) recommendations on how the VA can measure, track, and prevent the ordering of unnecessary medical examinations when a private examination has been administered.

(Sec. 2) The VA shall submit by March 1 of FY2018-FY2024 an annual report that includes for each VA regional office: (1) the number of times a veteran who submitted private medical evidence in support of a claim for compensation or pension was scheduled for an examination by VA personnel because the private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable, (2) the most common reasons for such determinations, and (3) the types of disabilities for which claims were most commonly denied when private medical evidence was submitted.

]]> 82 2018-02-15 Passed Senate without amendment 2018-03-15T15:17:37Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to submit a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations.

Such report shall include: (1) the number of claims eligible for the initiative, disaggregated by fiscal year; (2) the total number of claims eligible for the initiative that required a VA medical examiner to supplement the evidence with information obtained during a telephone interview with the claimant; (3) information on other VA initiatives to encourage the use of private medical evidence; (4) the anticipated impact on the time line and accuracy of processing claims if the VA were prohibited from requesting a private medical examination that is adequate for a claims decision; and (5) recommendations on how the VA can measure, track, and prevent the ordering of unnecessary medical examinations when a private examination has been administered.

(Sec. 2) The VA shall submit by March 1 of FY2018-FY2024 an annual report that includes for each VA regional office: (1) the number of times a veteran who submitted private medical evidence in support of a claim for compensation or pension was scheduled for an examination by VA personnel because the private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable, (2) the most common reasons for such determinations, and (3) the types of disabilities for which claims were most commonly denied when private medical evidence was submitted.

]]> 49 2018-03-09 Public Law 2018-03-15T15:17:58Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to submit a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations.

Such report shall include: (1) the number of claims eligible for the initiative, disaggregated by fiscal year; (2) the total number of claims eligible for the initiative that required a VA medical examiner to supplement the evidence with information obtained during a telephone interview with the claimant; (3) information on other VA initiatives to encourage the use of private medical evidence; (4) the anticipated impact on the time line and accuracy of processing claims if the VA were prohibited from requesting a private medical examination that is adequate for a claims decision; and (5) recommendations on how the VA can measure, track, and prevent the ordering of unnecessary medical examinations when a private examination has been administered.

(Sec. 2) The VA shall submit by March 1 of FY2018-FY2024 an annual report that includes for each VA regional office: (1) the number of times a veteran who submitted private medical evidence in support of a claim for compensation or pension was scheduled for an examination by VA personnel because the private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable, (2) the most common reasons for such determinations, and (3) the types of disabilities for which claims were most commonly denied when private medical evidence was submitted.

]]> To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary. Display Title To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary. Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 Official Titles as Amended by House To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary. H House Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1725enr/xml/BILLS-115hr1725enr.xml Referred in Senate 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1725rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1725rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1725eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1725eh.xml Reported in House 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1725rh/xml/BILLS-115hr1725rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1725ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1725ih.xml 2018-03-10T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ130/uslm/PLAW-115publ130.xml Public Law 2018-03-09 Became Public Law No: 115-130. 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.