HR 3193
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative procedure
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability evaluation
Disabled
Disabled veterans
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Law
Medical records
Medical tests
Physical examinations
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' medical care
Duty to Assist Veterans Act of 1999
Introduced: November 2, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Nov 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Duty to Assist Veterans Act of 1999 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to any veterans' benefits claim filed on or after July 14, 1999, to assist such claimant in developing information pertinent to a decision on the claim, including by informing the claimant of any medical or lay evidence needed and by providing a medical examination to determine the current disability of the veteran concerned.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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