HR 6078
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
VALOR Act
Introduced: September 20, 2016
Introduced by:
Aguilar, Pete
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 20, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 20, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA Accountability for Location of Records Act or the VALOR Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish, within 14 days after receiving a request, any record in its custody pertaining to a claim, or relating to the military service or medical records of a veteran, that the VA is otherwise authorized to furnish to the requester.
If the VA is unable to furnish a record by such time, it shall inform the requester within 10 days after receiving the request of the reason for the delay and the estimated date on which the record will be furnished.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1