US HB3335 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-06 - 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 July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-06 - 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
Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans' case-tracking information access to employees of a Member of Congress or of a state or local governmental agency assisting veterans with benefit claims. Directs the VA to ensure that such access does not: (1) allow the employee to modify the data in the case-tracking system, and (2) include access to medical records. Requires such employees to complete a certification course on privacy issues before receiving such access.
Title
Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act
Sponsors
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-08-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2015-07-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2015-07-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Government information and archives
Right of privacy
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Government information and archives
Right of privacy
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3335/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3335/BILLS-114hr3335ih.pdf |