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]

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.

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Title

Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-08-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2015-07-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-07-29HouseIntroduced in House

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