3.0.0 4771 2022-11-01T05:02:33Z 2022-11-01T05:02:33Z House HR 2019-10-21 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 166 (Monday, October 21, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CUNNINGHAM:H.R. 4771.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 1 ``The Congress shall have Power To .. . provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of theUnited States;''Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18 ``To make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States or in anyDepartment or Officer thereof''[Page H8298]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2020-03-26T04:10:12Z Referred to 2019-11-13T16:13:38Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2019-11-08T22:48:26Z Markup by 2019-10-29T17:03:21Z Referred to 2019-10-21T16:00:28Z 2020-04-10 Became Public Law No: 116-137. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2020-04-10 Became Public Law No: 116-137. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-04-10 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2020-04-10 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-04-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-04-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-03-26 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-03-26 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2020-03-26 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-03-26 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2158) Discharge 2020-03-26 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2019-11-13 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2019-11-12 16:47:14 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2019-11-12 16:47:12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8753-8754) Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-11-12 16:47:10 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-11-12 16:47:10 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-11-12 16:38:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-11-12 16:38:17 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8753-8755) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-11-12 16:38:03 Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-11-08 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2019-10-29 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2019-10-29 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-10-21 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2019-10-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-10-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001122 Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] Joe Cunningham D SC 1 N K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2019-10-21 True 2019-11-08T16:10:00Z H.R. 4771, VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55831 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on October 29, 2019 Public Law 116-137 Armed Forces and National Security Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2019-10-21 Introduced in House 2020-01-27T17:25:21Z VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

]]> 53 2019-11-12 Passed House 2020-02-03T14:41:31Z VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.

]]> 55 2020-03-26 Passed Senate 2020-03-30T16:22:23Z VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.

]]> 49 2020-04-10 Public Law 2020-04-17T18:28:25Z VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.

]]> VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act Display Title VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appellants to appear in cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals by picture and voice transmission from locations other than facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act Official Titles as Amended by House To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appellants to appear in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals by picture and voice transmission from locations other than facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. H House Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appellants to appear in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals by picture and voice transmission from locations other than facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act Introduced in House IH Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4771enr/xml/BILLS-116hr4771enr.xml Referred in Senate 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4771rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr4771rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4771eh/xml/BILLS-116hr4771eh.xml Introduced in House 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4771ih/xml/BILLS-116hr4771ih.xml 2020-04-11T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ137/uslm/PLAW-116publ137.xml Public Law 2020-04-10 Became Public Law No: 116-137. 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.