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- H.R.1759
H.R.1759: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on the timeliness in which the Department of Veterans Affairs receives certain information from other departments or agencies of the
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced April 25, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 21, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (19 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to Congress quarterly reports on the number of, and average response time to, requests made by the Secretary to the head of another federal department or agency for information required in adjudicating a claim for veterans' disability compensation.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 21, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| May 8, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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| April 25, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 25, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |