Wounded Warrior Access Act

United States118th CongressHR-1226House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 13, 2023

Summary

Wounded Warrior Access Act This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant 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. The act also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.

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Latest companion bill action

S-2803: Wounded Warrior Access Act of 2023

Introduced in Senate

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Senate

  2. Presented to President.

    House of Representatives

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Became Public Law No: 118-21.