US HB1980 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-7-1)
Status: Introduced on May 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the six-year period after the enactment of this Act, from requesting a medical examination in connection with a claim for veterans' disability compensation when the claimant submits medical evidence provided by a non-VA medical professional that is competent, credible, probative, and otherwise adequate for making a claim decision. Requires the Secretary, during the same period: (1) to assign a prestabilization disability rating of total, 50%, or 30%, as appropriate; (2) to provide temporary minimum disability ratings for veterans not assigned a permanent rating; and (3) to not count any veteran assigned a prestabilization or temporary minimum rating under any backlog of unassigned ratings. Authorizes the Secretary, during the same period, to certify benefit payments by mail or account deposit before the first day of the month for which such payments are due.
Title
Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
Sponsors
Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA] |
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT] | Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY] |
Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] |
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. John Tierney [D-MA] | Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-05-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2013-05-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB935 (Related) 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Disability and paralysis
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Disability and paralysis
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1980/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1980/BILLS-113hr1980ih.pdf |