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Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7795| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (8)
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms for non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant for purposes of VA benefits. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, previous versions of the form filed by claimants must be accepted for up to one year after the form was updated. The VA may waive interagency approval processes required to approve a modification to a form if such requirement applies by reason of the form being made public on the website as required by the bill. The Inspector General of the VA must, through 2026, annually report on the use of such forms.

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4412
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4687)
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7795.
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685)
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4412
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4687)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7795.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4412: Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care

Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7795| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms for non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant for purposes of VA benefits. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, previous versions of the form filed by claimants must be accepted for up to one year after the form was updated. The VA may waive interagency approval processes required to approve a modification to a form if such requirement applies by reason of the form being made public on the website as required by the bill. The Inspector General of the VA must, through 2026, annually report on the use of such forms.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4412
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4687)
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7795.
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685)
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4412
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4687)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7795.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (8)
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4412: Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care