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Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 2000
Introduced: October 27, 1999
Introduced by:
Murray, Patty
Democratic
· Washington
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2000
Held at the desk.
Sep 22, 2000
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 21, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9003-9009; text as passed Senate: CR S9003-9009)
Sep 21, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9003-9009; text as passed Senate: CR S9003-9009)
Sep 6, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 787.
Sep 6, 2000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-397.
Jul 27, 2000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 20, 2000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Oct 27, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Oct 27, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13272-13273)
Oct 27, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Claims and Appeals Procedures Clarification and Improvement Act - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to: (1) emphasize that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must assist a veteran in developing all facts pertinent to a veterans' claim for compensation or benefits; (2) make the current veterans' claims adjudication and hearing procedures exclusive with respect to hearings, investigations, and other proceedings in connection with the consideration of a claim; (3) preclude the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims from entertaining any allegation of error by the Secretary in a decision which was not raised by the appellant or the Court; and (4) require such Court to set aside a previous finding of material fact not reasonably supported by a preponderance of the evidence (currently, when clearly erroneous).
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