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S.1172: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of the appeals process under the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by improving staff conferences directed by such Court, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced June 9, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends procedures of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) by requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit, within seven days, a written report to the CAVC and the appellant describing the basis upon which the Secretary remains opposed to a remand if: (1) the CAVC directs representatives and self-represented parties to participate in a staff conference (where parties refine issues and consider matters to help the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| June 9, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) |