HR 2139
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015
Introduced: April 30, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to post notices of average times for the processing of compensation claims, as well as the percentage of claims approved, in a conspicuous place in each VA regional office and claims intake facility and on the VA website.
Requires the Secretary to notify each person submitting a claim of the above information, as well as the person's eligibility to receive up to an extra year of benefit payments upon filing a claim that is fully developed.
Requires the notice information to be updated at least quarterly.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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