VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
USA116th CongressHR-4771| House
| Updated: 4/10/2020
Joe Cunningham
Democratic Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8753-8755)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8753-8754)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2158)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-137.
Armed Forces and National Security
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightVeterans' pensions and compensation
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
USA116th CongressHR-4771| House
| Updated: 4/10/2020
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8753-8755)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8753-8754)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2158)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-137.
Joe Cunningham
Democratic Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightVeterans' pensions and compensation