US HB7926 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on August 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based portal to enable a person or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
Title
Ensuring Veterans Access Act
Sponsors
Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. |
2020-08-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2020-08-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Internet and video services
Personnel records
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Internet and video services
Personnel records
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7926/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7926/BILLS-116hr7926ih.pdf |