HR 2800 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Congressional officers and employees Department of Veterans Affairs Government information and archives Members of Congress Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' pensions and compensation

WINGMAN Act

Introduced: April 22, 2021 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 21, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 21, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 20, 2022

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

Oct 20, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Apr 22, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Apr 22, 2021

Introduced in House

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Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans with the option to grant read-only access to their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration to covered congressional employees. The covered congressional employees must be employed in the office of the Member of Congress who represents the district where the veteran resides.

Under the bill, a covered congressional employee is (1) a permanent, full-time employee of a Member of Congress who is responsible for assisting constituents with federal agencies and departments; (2) designated by the Member; and (3) someone who satisfies the criteria required by the VA for recognition as an agent or attorney. However, the bill specifies that a covered congressional employee may not be recognized as an agent or attorney with respect to veterans' benefit claims.

What's happening now September 21, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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