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HR 7227 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

INFORMS Act

Introduced: March 24, 2022 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Information on Federal Resources for Military Servicemembers Act or the INFORMS Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create fact sheets for veterans and survivors of deceased veterans to compare VA benefits and compensation, certain monthly insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, and supplemental security income for the aged, blind, and disabled under the Social Security Act. The fact sheets must be updated at least annually.

The VA must provide copies of such fact sheets whenever (1) an individual makes an initial claim for a benefit or compensation or a claim to increase a benefit or compensation; or (2) the VA notifies the individual it has denied a claim for, or decreased the amount of, a benefit or compensation.

What's happening now March 28, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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