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Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021

Introduced: February 3, 2022 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021

This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims.

What's happening now November 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
Kilmer, Derek
· Sep 15, 2022
O'Halleran, Tom
· Feb 3, 2022
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jan 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5944: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5944/
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"H.R. 5944: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5944/.
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H.R. 5944, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5944/.
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[H.R. 5944: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5944/)
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