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Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7443| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Colin Z. Allred

Colin Z. Allred

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (36)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended. Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.
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Timeline
May 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3761
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • May 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3761
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesPersonnel recordsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7443| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended. Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.
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Timeline
May 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3761
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • May 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3761
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Colin Z. Allred

Colin Z. Allred

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (36)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesPersonnel recordsVeterans' pensions and compensation