S 1031
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' pensions and compensation
A bill 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: March 25, 2021
Introduced by:
Warnock, Raphael G.
Democratic
· Georgia
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Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2021
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-66.
Nov 19, 2021
Presented to President.
Nov 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6251-6252)
Nov 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.
Nov 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 10, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Held at the desk.
Aug 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 6, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)
May 26, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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. 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
Became Public Law No: 117-66.
Committees of jurisdiction
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