H.R. 1809 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1809 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 26, 2013, sponsored by Beto O’Rourke with 29 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 26, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to post notices of average times for the processing of compensation claims, as well as the percentage of claims approved, in a conspicuous place in each VA regional office and claims intake facility and on the VA website.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Beto O’Rourke (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 26 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 26, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Jun 28, 2013)
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- H.R. 3304: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
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