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HR 1214 106th Congress House

Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an enhanced quality assurance program within the Veterans Benefits Administration.

Introduced: March 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedureCongressCongressional reporting requirementsDepartment of Veterans Affairs
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E548-549)
Mar 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E515-516)
Mar 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a quality assurance program in the Veterans Benefits Administration, either through a single division or separate quality assurance entities. Requires: (1) the Under Secretary for Benefits to perform and oversee quality reviews of such division or entities; (2) an adequate number of quality assurance personnel within the Administration; and (3) an annual report from the Secretary to Congress on quality assurance activities.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 10, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 24, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 24, 1999
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Mar 23, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1214: Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1214/
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"H.R. 1214: Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1214/.
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