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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUARTE:H.R. 7816.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 14The single subject of this legislation is:To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek toenter into an agreement with a federally funded research anddevelopment center for an assessment of notice letters thatthe Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under lawsadministered by the Secretary.[Page H2120]
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Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 118-596, Part II.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7816.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5280-5281)
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
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H.R. 7816, Clear Communications for Veterans Claims Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60274
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 1, 2024
Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
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- Government information and archives
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- Government lending and loan guarantees
2024-08-19T15:20:36Z
- Housing finance and home ownership
2024-08-19T15:20:27Z
- Research and development
2024-08-19T15:19:56Z
- User charges and fees
2024-08-19T15:20:31Z
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
2024-08-19T15:20:21Z
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
2024-08-19T15:20:09Z
Armed Forces and National Security
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00
2024-03-26
Introduced in House
2024-09-16T14:22:55Z
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
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H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
2024-07-10T13:23:18Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
45

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
2024-06-11T15:44:24Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
2024-05-24T13:33:21Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
2024-04-13T05:28:56Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Received in Senate
2024-09-18T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7816rds/xml/BILLS-118hr7816rds.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-09-17T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7816eh/xml/BILLS-118hr7816eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-07-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7816rh/xml/BILLS-118hr7816rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2024-03-26T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7816ih/xml/BILLS-118hr7816ih.xml
2024-09-18
Received in the Senate.
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