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Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3761| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2020
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (20)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

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 an opportunity for a veteran's representative to review the veteran's disability rating determination before the rating is finalized. Under the bill, the VA must provide notice to such representative when the determination is ready to be reviewed. The period for review begins at the moment notice is submitted and ends at the earlier of (1) the moment the representative agrees with the determination, or (2) 48 hours after the notice. The VA may not finalize a determination until after the period for review has ended.
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Timeline
May 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7443
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • May 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7443
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3761| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2020
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide an opportunity for a veteran's representative to review the veteran's disability rating determination before the rating is finalized. Under the bill, the VA must provide notice to such representative when the determination is ready to be reviewed. The period for review begins at the moment notice is submitted and ends at the earlier of (1) the moment the representative agrees with the determination, or (2) 48 hours after the notice. The VA may not finalize a determination until after the period for review has ended.
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Timeline
May 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7443
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • May 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7443
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (20)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation