H.R. 512 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act
H.R. 512 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018), the Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jan 12, 2017, sponsored by Ted S. Yoho with 174 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 174
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide each veteran who submits a claim for VA benefits with an opportunity to permit a covered congressional employee in the office of the veteran's Member of Congress to have read-only access to all of the veteran's records in the Veterans Benefits Administration databases…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
WINGMAN Act
Sponsor
Ted S. Yoho (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 53 Democrats, 121 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 12, 2017
- Passed the HouseFeb 13, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Feb 14, 2017)
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