HR 5499
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
PROVIDE Act
Introduced: October 5, 2021
Introduced by:
Panetta, Jimmy
Democratic
· California
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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 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set forth criteria (1) for the priority processing of claims related to compensation for service-connected disability for certain veterans (e.g., veterans affected by homelessness or major disasters), and (2) to establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans who are unable to meet ordinary evidence requirements for such priority claims due to a major disaster.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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