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Introduced
08/13/2019
08/13/2019
In Committee
10/29/2019
10/29/2019
Crossed Over
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Passed
10/20/2020
10/20/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/30/2020
10/30/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on disability and pension benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study and report on the disability and pension benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to members of the National Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces. The study will examine the number of these members who received VA disability compensation or pension, compare their service-connected disabilities and claim outcomes to those of regular active-duty members, and identify common barriers they face in obtaining VA disability benefits. The GAO is required to submit a preliminary report within 18 months and a final report upon completion of the study.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Ro Khanna (D)*,
Gil Cisneros (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Elaine Luria (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Brad Sherman (D),
Ross Spano (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-187. (TXT | PDF) (on 10/30/2020)
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