3.0.0 2513 2025-05-27T14:16:52Z 2025-05-27T14:16:52Z Senate S S 2023-07-26 118 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged From 2024-12-12T22:33:30Z Referred To 2023-07-26T19:13:16Z 118 1530 HR 2023-09-21 Received in the Senate. Related bill CRS 2024-12-23 Became Public Law No: 118-196. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-23 Became Public Law No: 118-196. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-23 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-23 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-23 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-23 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-16 17:46:57 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-12-16 17:46:56 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7207-7208) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2024-12-16 17:46:56 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7207-7208) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-16 17:39:31 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2513. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-16 17:39:27 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7207-7209) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-16 17:39:18 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2024-12-16 14:40:09 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-16 12:11:03 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-13 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2024-12-12 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7011-7013) Floor 2024-12-12 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-12 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7043) Floor 2024-12-12 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2024-12-12 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2023-07-26 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2023-07-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000464 Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Jon Tester D MT N M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS 2023-07-26 True Public Law 118-196 Armed Forces and National Security Intergovernmental relations 2024-12-31T19:27:26Z Public contracts and procurement 2024-12-31T19:27:26Z Veterans' medical care 2024-12-31T19:27:26Z Veterans' pensions and compensation 2024-12-31T19:27:26Z Armed Forces and National Security 2023-10-04T19:45:21Z

00 2023-07-26 Introduced in Senate 2024-12-20T20:15:53Z <p><strong>Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill addresses various aspects of the veterans benefits claim process.</p><p>First, the bill requires the VA to establish a competitive internship program to provide an opportunity for high-achieving law students to gain experience with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA).</p><p>The VA must also establish a nine-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a competitive honors program within the VA to recruit high-achieving law school students, recent law school graduates, and entry-level attorneys for employment with the BVA.</p><p>Next, the bill updates procedures related to the publishing of VA disability benefit questionnaire forms. Specifically, the VA does not have to publish certain forms if it determines the form could not reasonably be completed to a clinically acceptable standard by someone who is not an employee or contractor of the VA.</p><p>The VA must also include certain elements in contracts it enters with contractors to provide medical disability examinations.</p><p>Specifically, every communication from a contractor to a veteran regarding the scheduling of such an examination must be contemporaneously transmitted to the appropriate representative for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims.</p><p>Finally, the VA must partner with veterans service organizations and other stakeholders (as determined by the VA) to implement an outreach program for veterans regarding (1) contact information for contractors providing medical disability examinations, and (2) the requirement for veterans to provide personally identifiable information when contacted by such contractors to verify their identity.</p>

55 2024-12-12 Passed Senate 2024-12-20T21:42:55Z <p><strong>Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill addresses certain requirements related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical disability examinations for purposes of benefit claims and other administrative matters related to the benefit claims processes and personnel.</p><p>First, the bill updates procedures related to the publishing of VA disability benefit questionnaire forms. Specifically, the VA does not have to publish certain forms if it determines the form could not reasonably be completed to a clinically acceptable standard by someone who is not an employee or contractor of the VA.</p><p>The bill also requires the VA to report on its efforts to provide reimbursement for a veteran's travel to a facility, regardless of whether the facility is inside or outside of the United States, when such travel is incident to a medical disability examination for purposes of VA benefits.</p><p>The VA must also include certain elements in contracts it enters with non-VA providers to provide medical disability examinations. Specifically, the contracts must require that every communication from the provider to the applicant regarding the scheduling of a medical disability examination must be transmitted to any person or organization that is legally designated by the applicant and is recognized for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims.</p><p>Additionally, the VA must partner with veterans service organizations and other stakeholders (as determined by the VA) to implement an outreach program for veterans regarding (1) contact information for non-VA providers that are providing medical disability examinations, and (2) the requirement for veterans to provide personally identifiable information when contacted by such providers to verify their identity.</p><p>The VA must report on improving its support of governmental veterans service officers.</p><p>The VA must establish a Board of Veterans' Appeals internship program for individuals enrolled in the first or second year of law school.</p><p>The VA must also implement a program to furnish student loan repayment benefits or reimbursements for courses, bar exams, or bar membership dues to certain attorneys who agree to work for the VA for at least&nbsp;three years.</p><p>The bill extends and increases by one the temporary increase in&nbsp;the maximum number of judges presiding over the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.</p><p>Finally, the VA must report on improving access to telehearings for Board of Veterans' Appeals hearings.</p>

53 2024-12-16 Passed House 2024-12-23T21:17:28Z <p><strong>Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill addresses certain requirements related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical disability examinations for purposes of benefit claims and other administrative matters related to the benefit claims processes and personnel.</p><p>First, the bill updates procedures related to the publishing of VA disability benefit questionnaire forms. Specifically, the VA does not have to publish certain forms if it determines the form could not reasonably be completed to a clinically acceptable standard by someone who is not an employee or contractor of the VA.</p><p>The bill also requires the VA to report on its efforts to provide reimbursement for a veteran's travel to a facility, regardless of whether the facility is inside or outside of the United States, when such travel is incident to a medical disability examination for purposes of VA benefits.</p><p>The VA must also include certain elements in contracts it enters with non-VA providers to provide medical disability examinations. Specifically, the contracts must require that every communication from the provider to the applicant regarding the scheduling of a medical disability examination must be transmitted to any person or organization that is legally designated by the applicant and is recognized for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims.</p><p>Additionally, the VA must partner with veterans service organizations and other stakeholders (as determined by the VA) to implement an outreach program for veterans regarding (1) contact information for non-VA providers that are providing medical disability examinations, and (2) the requirement for veterans to provide personally identifiable information when contacted by such providers to verify their identity.</p><p>The VA must report on improving its support of governmental veterans service officers.</p><p>The VA must establish a Board of Veterans' Appeals internship program for individuals enrolled in the first or second year of law school.</p><p>The VA must also implement a program to furnish student loan repayment benefits or reimbursements for courses, bar exams, or bar membership dues to certain attorneys who agree to work for the VA for at least three years.</p><p>The bill extends and increases by one the temporary increase in the maximum number of judges presiding over the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.</p><p>Finally, the VA must report on improving access to telehearings for Board of Veterans' Appeals hearings.</p>

49 2024-12-23 Public Law 2025-01-08T20:39:00Z <p><strong>Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This act addresses certain requirements related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical disability examinations for purposes of benefit claims and other administrative matters related to the benefit claims processes and personnel.</p><p>First, the act updates procedures related to the publishing of VA disability benefit questionnaire forms. Specifically, the VA does not have to publish certain forms if it determines the form could not reasonably be completed to a clinically acceptable standard by someone who is not an employee or contractor of the VA.</p><p>The act also requires the VA to report on its efforts to provide reimbursement for a veteran's travel to a facility, regardless of whether the facility is inside or outside of the United States, when such travel is incident to a medical disability examination for purposes of VA benefits.</p><p>The VA must also include certain elements in contracts it enters with non-VA providers to provide medical disability examinations. Specifically, the contracts must require that every communication from the provider to the applicant regarding the scheduling of a medical disability examination must be transmitted to any person or organization that is legally designated by the applicant and is recognized for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims.</p><p>Additionally, the VA must partner with veterans service organizations and other stakeholders (as determined by the VA) to implement an outreach program for veterans regarding (1) contact information for non-VA providers that are providing medical disability examinations, and (2) the requirement for veterans to provide personally identifiable information when contacted by such providers to verify their identity.</p><p>The VA must report on improving its support of governmental veterans service officers.</p><p>The VA must establish a Board of Veterans' Appeals internship program for individuals enrolled in the first or second year of law school.</p><p>The VA must also implement a program to furnish student loan repayment benefits or reimbursements for courses, bar exams, or bar membership dues to certain attorneys who agree to work for the VA for at least three years.</p><p>The act extends and increases by one the temporary increase in the maximum number of judges presiding over the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.</p><p>Finally, the VA must report on improving access to telehearings for Board of Veterans' Appeals hearings.</p>

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