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- H.R.5533
H.R.5533: Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Oct. 2, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 18, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) identify the current backlog of veterans' claims for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs and to categorize those claims; and (2) identify claims that need further development and refer them to a geographically appropriate County Veterans Service Office. Allows veterans' claims to be submitted to County...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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| Oct. 2, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Baca (D-Calif.) |