US HB628 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 67-29)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-22 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-22 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans with the option to grant read-only access to their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration to covered congressional employees. The covered congressional employees must be employed in the office of the Member of Congress who represents the district where the veteran resides. Under the bill, a covered congressional employee is (1) a permanent, full-time employee of a Member of Congress who is responsible for assisting constituents with federal agencies and departments; (2) designated by the Member; and (3) someone who satisfies the criteria required by the VA for recognition as an agent or attorney. However, the bill specifies that a covered congressional employee may not be recognized as an agent or attorney with respect to veterans' benefit claims.
Title
WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-22 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2019-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2019-01-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-01-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Armed forces and national security
Congressional officers and employees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed forces and national security
Congressional officers and employees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/628/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr628/BILLS-116hr628ih.pdf |