HR 7926
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Personnel records
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Ensuring Veterans Access Act
Introduced: August 4, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Aug 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ensuring Veterans Access Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based portal to enable a person or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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