HR 732 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Department of Veterans Affairs Disability assistance Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act

Introduced: February 4, 2015 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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May 14, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

May 14, 2015

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 14, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 4, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 4, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act

Requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals, for purposes of scheduling a veteran's appeal hearing at the earliest possible date, to determine whether to provide such hearing: (1) at its principal location or at another Department of Veterans Affairs facility or other federal facility, and (2) through the use of videoconferencing or by an appellant's personal appearance.

Requires the Board to notify the appellant of such decisions. Allows the appellant to request a different location or type of hearing. Requires the Board to grant such request and ensure that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date.

What's happening now May 14, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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