HR 1483 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.

Introduced 1995-04-07· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.(1996-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Subjects veterans' benefits claim decisions made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Board of Veterans' Appeals to revision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error. Requires reversal or revision of such decision, by the same party making the original decision, if evidence establishes such error. Allows review requests for determining the existence of such error to be instituted by the Secretary, the Board, or the claimant.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats8 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]MN
Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA