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- H.R.5801
H.R.5801: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to correct and prevent variances in disability compensation payments made by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 13, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take steps to reduce variances in the adjudication and awarding of veterans' disability compensation benefits, including developing and implementing a comprehensive and systematic method for collecting data on such variances. Requires the Secretary to conduct an analysis of any available data concerning such variances.
(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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| July 13, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) |