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Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-458| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (23)
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)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)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 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended. Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3761
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2753
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3761
    Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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


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


  • July 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2753
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2753: Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021
Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesPersonnel recordsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-458| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended. Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3761
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2753
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3761
    Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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


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


  • July 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2753
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (23)
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)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)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

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2753: Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesPersonnel recordsVeterans' pensions and compensation