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INFORMS Act

USA117th CongressHR-7227| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2022
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Information on Federal Resources for Military Servicemembers Act or the INFORMS Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create fact sheets for veterans and survivors of deceased veterans to compare VA benefits and compensation, certain monthly insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, and supplemental security income for the aged, blind, and disabled under the Social Security Act. The fact sheets must be updated at least annually. The VA must provide copies of such fact sheets whenever (1) an individual makes an initial claim for a benefit or compensation or a claim to increase a benefit or compensation; or (2) the VA notifies the individual it has denied a claim for, or decreased the amount of, a benefit or compensation.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 28, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

INFORMS Act

USA117th CongressHR-7227| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2022
Information on Federal Resources for Military Servicemembers Act or the INFORMS Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create fact sheets for veterans and survivors of deceased veterans to compare VA benefits and compensation, certain monthly insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, and supplemental security income for the aged, blind, and disabled under the Social Security Act. The fact sheets must be updated at least annually. The VA must provide copies of such fact sheets whenever (1) an individual makes an initial claim for a benefit or compensation or a claim to increase a benefit or compensation; or (2) the VA notifies the individual it has denied a claim for, or decreased the amount of, a benefit or compensation.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 28, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted