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Modernizing VA’s Records Management Program Act

USA116th CongressHR-4588| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2019
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Modernizing VA's Records Management Program Act This bill authorizes the treatment of digitized records (e.g., photographs or files) as original documents for purposes of claims under laws of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), so long as the digitized versions are made in compliance with document disposal laws. Under the bill, the VA may not be required to produce or retain original physical files or records, including for proceedings occurring at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The bill requires the VA to implement a process to ensure a digitized record pertaining to a claim is (1) of sufficient quality to be viewed and read on an electronic screen, and (2) an accurate reproduction of the original file or document. The VA must return an original document or file to a claimant once the digitized version has been made. Finally, the VA must resolve any doubt regarding the accuracy of a digitized file or document pertaining to a claim in favor of the claimant if (1) the VA did not implement the process to ensure the quality and accuracy of the digitized version, (2) the claimant presents credible evidence that there is a deficiency or alteration to the file, or (3) the claimant presents credible evidence that such digitized version is missing from VA records.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • October 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDigital mediaEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesPhotography and imaging

Modernizing VA’s Records Management Program Act

USA116th CongressHR-4588| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2019
Modernizing VA's Records Management Program Act This bill authorizes the treatment of digitized records (e.g., photographs or files) as original documents for purposes of claims under laws of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), so long as the digitized versions are made in compliance with document disposal laws. Under the bill, the VA may not be required to produce or retain original physical files or records, including for proceedings occurring at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The bill requires the VA to implement a process to ensure a digitized record pertaining to a claim is (1) of sufficient quality to be viewed and read on an electronic screen, and (2) an accurate reproduction of the original file or document. The VA must return an original document or file to a claimant once the digitized version has been made. Finally, the VA must resolve any doubt regarding the accuracy of a digitized file or document pertaining to a claim in favor of the claimant if (1) the VA did not implement the process to ensure the quality and accuracy of the digitized version, (2) the claimant presents credible evidence that there is a deficiency or alteration to the file, or (3) the claimant presents credible evidence that such digitized version is missing from VA records.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • October 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDigital mediaEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesPhotography and imaging