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Introduced
08/04/2020
08/04/2020
In Committee
08/04/2020
08/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit disability benefit questionnaire forms of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms for non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant for purposes of VA benefits. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, previous versions of the form filed by claimants must be accepted for up to one year after the form was updated. The VA may waive interagency approval processes required to approve a modification to a form if such requirement applies by reason of the form being made public on the website as required by the bill. The Inspector General of the VA must, through 2026, annually report on the use of such forms.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms used by non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a VA benefits claimant. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, the previous version must be accepted for up to one year after the form was updated. The VA may waive interagency approval processes required to approve a modification to a form if such requirement applies due to the form being made public. The VA Inspector General must annually report on the use of these forms through 2026.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 08/04/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4412/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4412/BILLS-116s4412is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4412/BILLS-116s4412is.pdf.pdf |
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