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H.R.1405

H.R.1405: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include a notice of disagreement form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought, to improve the supervision of fiduciaries of veterans under t

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced March 25, 2013
Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Dina Titus (D-Nev.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 25, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include, within a notification to a claimant of the decision to deny a benefit sought, a form that may be used to file a notice of disagreement to such decision. (Sec. 2) Honors as a veteran any person who is entitled to retired pay for nonregular...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 29, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 28, 2013	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 28, 2013	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6800-6803)
Oct. 28, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1405.
Oct. 28, 2013	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6800-6804)
Oct. 28, 2013	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 25, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
June 25, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-130.
May 8, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2013	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
April 25, 2013	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 16, 2013	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 16, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
March 25, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 25, 2013	Introduced in the House by Dina Titus (D-Nev.)

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