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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary.

USA115th CongressHR-1725| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2018
Timothy J. Walz

Timothy J. Walz

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (8)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to submit a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations. Such report shall include: (1) the number of claims eligible for the initiative, disaggregated by fiscal year; (2) the total number of claims eligible for the initiative that required a VA medical examiner to supplement the evidence with information obtained during a telephone interview with the claimant; (3) information on other VA initiatives to encourage the use of private medical evidence; (4) the anticipated impact on the time line and accuracy of processing claims if the VA were prohibited from requesting a private medical examination that is adequate for a claims decision; and (5) recommendations on how the VA can measure, track, and prevent the ordering of unnecessary medical examinations when a private examination has been administered. (Sec. 2) The VA shall submit by March 1 of FY2018-FY2024 an annual report that includes for each VA regional office: (1) the number of times a veteran who submitted private medical evidence in support of a claim for compensation or pension was scheduled for an examination by VA personnel because the private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable, (2) the most common reasons for such determinations, and (3) the types of disabilities for which claims were most commonly denied when private medical evidence was submitted.

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Timeline
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
May 19, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-133.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4476)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1725.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4475)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1190-1191)
Feb 15, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1190-1191)
Feb 16, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 28, 2018
Presented to President.
Mar 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Mar 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-130.
  • March 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 27, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 27, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 17, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 19, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.


  • May 19, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-133.


  • May 23, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4476)


  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1725.


  • May 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4475)


  • May 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)


  • May 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 23, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1190-1191)


  • February 15, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1190-1191)


  • February 16, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 28, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • March 9, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • March 9, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-130.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-706: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary.

USA115th CongressHR-1725| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to submit a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations. Such report shall include: (1) the number of claims eligible for the initiative, disaggregated by fiscal year; (2) the total number of claims eligible for the initiative that required a VA medical examiner to supplement the evidence with information obtained during a telephone interview with the claimant; (3) information on other VA initiatives to encourage the use of private medical evidence; (4) the anticipated impact on the time line and accuracy of processing claims if the VA were prohibited from requesting a private medical examination that is adequate for a claims decision; and (5) recommendations on how the VA can measure, track, and prevent the ordering of unnecessary medical examinations when a private examination has been administered. (Sec. 2) The VA shall submit by March 1 of FY2018-FY2024 an annual report that includes for each VA regional office: (1) the number of times a veteran who submitted private medical evidence in support of a claim for compensation or pension was scheduled for an examination by VA personnel because the private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable, (2) the most common reasons for such determinations, and (3) the types of disabilities for which claims were most commonly denied when private medical evidence was submitted.

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Timeline
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
May 19, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-133.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4476)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1725.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4475)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1190-1191)
Feb 15, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1190-1191)
Feb 16, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 28, 2018
Presented to President.
Mar 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Mar 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-130.
  • March 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 27, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 27, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 17, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 19, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.


  • May 19, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-133.


  • May 23, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4476)


  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1725.


  • May 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4475)


  • May 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)


  • May 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 23, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1190-1191)


  • February 15, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1190-1191)


  • February 16, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 28, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • March 9, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • March 9, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-130.
Timothy J. Walz

Timothy J. Walz

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (8)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-706: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation