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HR 3193 106th Congress House

Duty to Assist Veterans Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reestablish the duty of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reestablish the duty of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and to clarify the burden of proof for such claims.

Introduced: March 22, 2000 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedureDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability evaluationDisabled
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Disabled veteransEvidence (Law)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityHealthLawMedical recordsMedical testsPhysical examinationsVeterans' benefitsVeterans' disability compensationVeterans' medical care
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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 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
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 Latest action March 23, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 14 Republican 2 Independent 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2000
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 13, 2000
DeMint, James
· Jun 20, 2000
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 15, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 14, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 25, 2000
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 8, 2000
OSE, DOUG
· May 4, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 2, 2000
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· May 2, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 5, 2000
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 4, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 3, 2000
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 29, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2000
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 15, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2000
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 6, 2000
GOSS, PORTER
· Feb 29, 2000
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 29, 2000
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 29, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 16, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 10, 2000
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 10, 2000
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 10, 2000
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 1, 2000
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jan 27, 2000
LUCAS, KEN
· Jan 27, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 27, 2000
COMBEST, LARRY
· Nov 18, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 10, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 9, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3193: Duty to Assist Veterans Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3193/
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"H.R. 3193: Duty to Assist Veterans Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3193/.
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H.R. 3193, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3193/.
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