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A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1031| Senate 
| Updated: 11/30/2021
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity. Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 26, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 6, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)
Aug 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3856
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Nov 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6251-6252)
Nov 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.
Nov 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2021
Presented to President.
Nov 30, 2021
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-66.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 26, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)


  • August 6, 2021
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)


  • August 6, 2021
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)


  • August 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3856
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • November 15, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6251-6252)


  • November 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.


  • November 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 19, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • November 30, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • November 30, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-66.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3856: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' pensions and compensation

A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1031| Senate 
| Updated: 11/30/2021
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity. Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

Bill Text Versions

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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 26, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 6, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)
Aug 6, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)
Aug 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3856
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Nov 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6251-6252)
Nov 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.
Nov 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2021
Presented to President.
Nov 30, 2021
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-66.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 26, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)


  • August 6, 2021
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)


  • August 6, 2021
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)


  • August 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3856
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • November 15, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6251-6252)


  • November 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.


  • November 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 19, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • November 30, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • November 30, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-66.
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3856: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' pensions and compensation