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HR 8257 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Disability and paralysis Life, casualty, property insurance Military personnel and dependents

Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act

Introduced: September 15, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to a member of the uniformed services regarding a denial for traumatic injury benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to provide the member with (1) the reason for the denial, including a description of all the information upon which the denial is based; and (2) an explanation and citation of the applicable laws, regulations, or policies upon which the denial is based. Any undisclosed reason, information, or explanation is not usable by the VA as a basis to deny a subsequent review or appeal by an individual regarding a denial of a claim for benefits.

What's happening now September 15, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1