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H.R. 732 114th Congress House

Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the opportunity for veterans to use video conferencing for hearings before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

Introduced: February 4, 2015 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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 Latest action May 14, 2015

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

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 8
D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 13, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 13, 2015
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 13, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Feb 13, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 9, 2015
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Feb 5, 2015
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 4, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 4, 2015
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 4, 2015
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