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2021-05-26T19:00:00Z
  - Hearings by
2021-04-28T19:00:00Z
  - Referred to
2021-03-25T20:12:34Z

- To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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2021-09-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2021-11-30
Became Public Law No: 117-66.
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Became Public Law No: 117-66.
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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- 2021-11-19
Presented to President.
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- 2021-11-19
Presented to President.
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- 2021-11-15
17:05:54
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2021-11-15
17:05:45
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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- 2021-11-15
17:05:45
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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17:01:06
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.
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- 2021-11-15
17:01:02
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6251-6252)
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- 2021-11-15
17:00:38
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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- 2021-08-10
10:07:41
Held at the desk.
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- 2021-08-10
10:02:37
Received in the House.
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- 2021-08-09
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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- 2021-08-06
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)
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- 2021-08-06
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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- 2021-04-28
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee
- 2021-03-25
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Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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S. 1031, a bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57314
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 26, 2021
- Public Law
117-66
Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
- Disability assistance
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed Forces and National Security
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2021-03-25
Introduced in Senate
2021-05-07T15:50:42Z
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.
Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.
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2021-08-06
Passed Senate
2021-09-02T11:20:59Z
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.
Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.
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2021-11-15
Passed House
2021-12-02T18:22:33Z
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.
Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.
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2021-11-30
Public Law
2021-12-03T11:00:36Z
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.
Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Official Title as Introduced

A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
IS
- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1031enr/xml/BILLS-117s1031enr.xml
- Engrossed in Senate
2021-08-06T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1031es/xml/BILLS-117s1031es.xml
- Introduced in Senate
2021-03-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1031is/xml/BILLS-117s1031is.xml
- 2021-12-01T04:59:59Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ66/uslm/PLAW-117publ66.xml
Public Law
2021-11-30
Became Public Law No: 117-66.
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