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Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors

USA119th CongressHR-3854| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a comprehensive plan within one year to expand the use of automation tools for processing claims throughout the Department. These advanced tools are intended to retrieve service and health records, compile evidence, provide automated decision support, facilitate inter-agency information sharing, and assist in generating correspondence for claims. The required plan must include an analysis of the feasibility, benefits, and necessary modifications for these tools, with priority given to their implementation in critical areas such as the Pension and Fiduciary Service, Education Service, and the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Furthermore, the bill directs the VA Secretary to submit an annual report on causes of death among veterans to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs for a period of five years. This report must detail specific information for each deceased veteran, including their service-connected disability status, primary and secondary causes of death, and manner of death. The legislation also requires the VA to implement policies and technological capabilities within one year to ensure claims processors are automatically notified and assigned to address situations involving increases in dependency compensation or educational assistance for veterans' children. Finally, the VA must submit a plan to ensure the correct labeling of documents within its Veterans Benefits Management System, including those processed using automation tools.

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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 3, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Sep 9, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.
Sep 15, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290)
Sep 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290-4292: 1)
Sep 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3854.
Sep 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)
Sep 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)
Sep 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)
Sep 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 3, 2025
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 9, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.


  • September 9, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.


  • September 15, 2025
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290)


  • September 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290-4292: 1)


  • September 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3854.


  • September 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)


  • September 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)


  • September 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)


  • September 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 16, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors

USA119th CongressHR-3854| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a comprehensive plan within one year to expand the use of automation tools for processing claims throughout the Department. These advanced tools are intended to retrieve service and health records, compile evidence, provide automated decision support, facilitate inter-agency information sharing, and assist in generating correspondence for claims. The required plan must include an analysis of the feasibility, benefits, and necessary modifications for these tools, with priority given to their implementation in critical areas such as the Pension and Fiduciary Service, Education Service, and the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Furthermore, the bill directs the VA Secretary to submit an annual report on causes of death among veterans to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs for a period of five years. This report must detail specific information for each deceased veteran, including their service-connected disability status, primary and secondary causes of death, and manner of death. The legislation also requires the VA to implement policies and technological capabilities within one year to ensure claims processors are automatically notified and assigned to address situations involving increases in dependency compensation or educational assistance for veterans' children. Finally, the VA must submit a plan to ensure the correct labeling of documents within its Veterans Benefits Management System, including those processed using automation tools.

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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 3, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Sep 9, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.
Sep 15, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290)
Sep 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290-4292: 1)
Sep 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3854.
Sep 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)
Sep 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)
Sep 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)
Sep 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 3, 2025
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 9, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.


  • September 9, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.


  • September 15, 2025
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290)


  • September 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290-4292: 1)


  • September 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3854.


  • September 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)


  • September 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)


  • September 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)


  • September 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 16, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation