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HR 5709 110th Congress House

Veterans Disability Fairness Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out quality assurance activities with respect to the administratio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out quality assurance activities with respect to the administration of disability compensation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 2008 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remediesAuditingDisability evaluationDisabled
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 12, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 10, 2008
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Apr 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 3, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 3, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Disability Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in order to carry out the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) quality assurance program with respect to the administration of veterans' disability compensation, to ensure the accuracy and consistency across VA offices of the treatment of claims for disability compensation, including disability rating determinations and whether a disability is service-connected.

Requires the Secretary to conduct reviews and audits, at least annually, to identify and correct any inaccuracies or inconsistencies in disability ratings and the adjudication of disability compensation claims by VA regional offices and employees responsible for such ratings or adjudications.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2870 Identical bill Veterans Disability Fairness Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 14, 2008
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 2008
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 19, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· Apr 15, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5709: Veterans Disability Fairness Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5709/
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"H.R. 5709: Veterans Disability Fairness Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5709/.
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H.R. 5709, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5709/.
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