HR 1435
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remedies
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Congressional reporting requirements
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Ohio
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South Carolina
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Veterans' benefits
Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007
Introduced: March 9, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 9, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a three-year pilot program to reduce the backlog of claims for benefits pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct the pilot program with County Veterans Service Officers in California, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas; and (2) refer certain claims requiring further development to such Officers. Requires such Officers to: (1) act as claimant advocates in developing such claims; and (2) have access to client information contained in the VA's Benefits Delivery Network.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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