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Ensuring Veterans Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-7926| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Chip Roy (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Veterans Access Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based portal to enable a person or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Disability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPersonnel recordsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Ensuring Veterans Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-7926| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Ensuring Veterans Access Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based portal to enable a person or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Chip Roy (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPersonnel recordsVeterans' pensions and compensation