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Introduced
02/04/2015
02/04/2015
In Committee
02/20/2015
02/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act Requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals, for purposes of scheduling a veteran's appeal hearing at the earliest possible date, to determine whether to provide such hearing: (1) at its principal location or at another Department of Veterans Affairs facility or other federal facility, and (2) through the use of videoconferencing or by an appellant's personal appearance. Requires the Board to notify the appellant of such decisions. Allows the appellant to request a different location or type of hearing. Requires the Board to grant such request and ensure that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act, aims to expedite the hearing process for veterans appealing decisions from the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). The BVA is the body that reviews appeals from veterans who disagree with decisions made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding their benefits. The bill requires the BVA to decide, when scheduling a veteran's appeal hearing, whether it will take place at its main office, another VA facility, or a different federal facility, and whether the veteran will participate via videoconferencing or by appearing in person. The BVA must inform the veteran of these decisions, and the veteran then has the right to request a different location or method for their hearing, which the BVA must grant and ensure is scheduled as soon as possible without causing any disadvantage to the veteran.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (27)
Raul Ruiz (D)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Brad Ashford (D),
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Mike Coffman (R),
Michael Honda (D),
David Jolly (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
John Kline (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Sander Levin (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Charles Rangel (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Mark Takai (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . (on 05/14/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/732/all-info | 02/05/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr732/BILLS-114hr732ih.pdf | 07/07/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr732/BILLS-114hr732ih.pdf.pdf | 07/07/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr732ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr732ih.pdf | 02/12/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr732ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr732ih.pdf.pdf | 02/12/2015 |
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