HR 1214 · 106th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-23· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1999-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a quality assurance program in the Veterans Benefits Administration, either through a single division or separate quality assurance entities. Requires: (1) the Under Secretary for Benefits to perform and oversee quality reviews of such division or entities; (2) an adequate number of quality assurance personnel within the Administration; and (3) an annual report from the Secretary to Congress on quality assurance activities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6]MO
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]NY
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]OH
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX