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HR 5349 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Veterans' pensions and compensation

VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act

Introduced: July 31, 2014 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 31, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regional office certifies a VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals, submitted by a veteran to appeal a decision relating to a claim, by not later than one year after receiving such form.

What's happening now August 15, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1