HR 733
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government information and archives
Right of privacy
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act
Introduced: February 14, 2013
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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 16, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 14, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans' case-tracking information access to employees of a Member of Congress or of a state or local governmental agency assisting veterans with benefit claims. Directs the Secretary to ensure that such access does not: (1) allow the employee to modify the data in the case-tracking system, and (2) include access to medical records. Requires such employees to complete a certification course on privacy issues before receiving such access.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1