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H.R.7795

H.R.7795: Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced July 27, 2020
Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 23, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 22, 2020
Introduced in House - July 27, 2020

Bill Summary

Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms for non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant for purposes of VA benefits. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, previous versions of the form filed by claimants must be accepted for up to one year after the form was...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 23, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 22, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 22, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685)
Sept. 22, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7795.
Sept. 22, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4687)
Sept. 22, 2020	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 16, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
July 30, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 30, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 27, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 27, 2020	Introduced in the House by Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

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