S 464
105th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remedies
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Government Operations and Politics
Law
Veterans' benefits
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Nov 13, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 105-157.
Oct 7, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 25, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 18, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Mar 18, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2441-2442)
Mar 18, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Subjects veterans' benefits claim decisions made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Board of Veterans' Appeals to revision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error. Requires reversal or revision of such decision, by the same party making the original decision, if evidence establishes such error. Allows review requests for determining the existence of such error to be instituted by the Secretary, the Board, or the claimant.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
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