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HR 3856 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Government studies and investigations Racial and ethnic relations Veterans' pensions and compensation

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans…

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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2021 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. Additionally, the study must assess whether there is any relationship between such disparities associated with race and ethnicity and other demographic characteristics such as gender and age. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.

Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

What's happening now September 7, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3856: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3856/
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"H.R. 3856: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3856/.
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H.R. 3856, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3856/.
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[H.R. 3856: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3856/)
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