3.0.0 1226 2025-12-05T08:28:39Z 2025-12-05T08:28:39Z House H HR 2023-02-28 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1226 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. AGUILAR:H.R. 1226.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Modernizing the C-File to make it more accessible to accessfor veterans.[Page H971]</pre> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged From 2023-11-02T20:03:10Z Referred To 2023-03-08T16:22:57Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-02-28T15:05:50Z 118 2803 S 2023-09-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4528) Related bill CRS 2023-11-13 Became Public Law No: 118-21. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2023-11-13 Became Public Law No: 118-21. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2023-11-13 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2023-11-13 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2023-11-09 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2023-11-09 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2023-11-06 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2023-11-02 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2023-11-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2023-11-02 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2023-11-02 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2023-03-08 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2023-03-07 18:59:21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2023-03-07 18:59:20 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 132 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll132.xml House 118 2023-03-07T23:59:20Z 1 2023-03-07 18:59:20 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 132 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll132.xml House 118 2023-03-07T23:59:20Z 1 2023-03-07 18:32:00 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1130-1131) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2023-03-07 17:37:09 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2023-03-07 17:30:45 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1226. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2023-03-07 17:30:19 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1127-1128) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2023-03-07 17:29:50 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2023-02-28 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2023-02-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-02-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000371 Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] Pete Aguilar D CA 33 N L000599 Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] Michael Lawler R NY 17 2023-03-07 False S000929 Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] Victoria Spartz R IN 5 2023-03-07 False Public Law 118-21 Armed Forces and National Security Computer security and identity theft 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Computers and information technology 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Crime prevention 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Disability assistance 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Freedom of information 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Government information and archives 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Health information and medical records 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Internet, web applications, social media 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Personnel records 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Veterans' pensions and compensation 2023-03-15T13:15:18Z Armed Forces and National Security 2023-03-02T15:15:17Z

00 2023-02-28 Introduced in House 2023-03-08T16:42:06Z <p><b>Wounded Warrior Access Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.</p>

53 2023-03-07 Passed House 2023-03-13T15:48:29Z <p><b>Wounded Warrior Access Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.</p>

55 2023-11-02 Passed Senate 2023-11-13T20:13:06Z <p><b>Wounded Warrior Access Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.</p>

49 2023-11-13 Public Law 2023-11-15T13:06:23Z <p><b>Wounded Warrior Access Act</b></p> <p>This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.</p> <p>The act also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.</p>

Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 2024-07-24T15:17:36Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text 147 2024-07-24T15:14:03Z J Joint Enrolled Bill ENR Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 2024-05-24T13:42:25Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 2024-05-24T13:42:22Z H House Engrossed in House EH Display Title 45 2024-03-18T21:48:52Z Official Title as Introduced 6 2024-03-18T20:23:32Z Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Enacted 19 2023-11-28T13:01:06Z Short Titles as Passed Senate 18 2023-11-08T13:15:27Z S Senate Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1226enr/xml/BILLS-118hr1226enr.xml Referred in Senate 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1226rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr1226rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1226eh/xml/BILLS-118hr1226eh.xml Introduced in House 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1226ih/xml/BILLS-118hr1226ih.xml 2023-11-14T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ21/uslm/PLAW-118publ21.xml United States Legislative Markup Public Law 2023-11-13 Became Public Law No: 118-21. 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.