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S.2079: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to facilitate and enhance judicial review of certain matters regarding veteran's benefits, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 9, 2002
- Latest Major Action April 9, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Allows only the Federal Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals to review and set aside changes made by the Department of Veterans Affairs to the schedule for veterans' disability ratings found to be arbitrary and capricious or in violation of a Federal statute.Requires the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) to apply a preponderance of the evidence standard when reviewing findings of fact made by the Board of Veterans'...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 9, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |