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HR 6493 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability assistance Government information and archives Health information and medical records Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act

Introduced: April 14, 2020 Introduced by: Barr, Andy Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act

This bill updates the placement and treatment of the disability benefit questionnaire form of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish the disability benefit questionnaire form in a central location on a VA website. Such a form relates to the submission of evidence by private medical providers regarding the disability of a claimant.

If the VA modifies the disability benefit questionnaire form, the VA must accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if (1) the claimant files such form during the one-year period following the modification, and (2) the form is signed and dated by the medical provider and is otherwise complete and valid.

What's happening now September 16, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2