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S.1295: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans with notice, when veterans electronically file claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, that relevant services may be avail
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced July 15, 2013
- Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, during and as part of any electronic process for the filing of applications for benefits provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to: (1) notify each claimant or claimant representative that application services may be available from veterans service organizations (VSOs), and (2) provide such claimant or representative with a list of such VSOs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2013 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
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| July 15, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 15, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |