Skip to main content
HR 6231 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Disability assistance Emergency medical services and trauma care Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Higher education Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical education Medical tests and diagnostic methods Rural conditions and development Student aid and college costs Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021

Introduced: December 9, 2021 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a five-year pilot program to provide assistance to entities that provide aid to veterans applying for compensation for a service-connected disability, specifically by helping them substantiate their claims with independent medical examinations and opinions. The study must also assess the use of the VA disability benefits questionnaire forms to support the pilot program.

Under the program, eligible entities are those that administer a non-VA medical residency or medical fellowship program in the United States (or a territory of the United States) and are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

What's happening now January 6, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3