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Introduced
11/09/2021
11/09/2021
In Committee
07/19/2022
07/19/2022
Crossed Over
09/15/2022
09/15/2022
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Wounded Warrior Access Act, aims to improve the process for veterans to request records from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The key provisions are:
1. The VA must establish a secure website or online tool for veterans or their representatives to submit electronic requests for records, and must provide confirmation of receipt within 10 days and the requested records within 120 days.
2. The VA must provide warnings to veterans on its websites about potential scams and fraudulent representatives, as well as links to report such individuals and find recognized representatives.
The bill requires the VA to implement these changes within 180 days of enactment and to provide the warnings in multiple languages to ensure accessibility.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Pete Aguilar (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jenniffer González (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 09/15/2022)
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