S 1680 · 106th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-01· Sponsored by Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.(1999-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the congressional veterans' committees, the Senate Majority Leader, and the Speaker of the House (the entities) a comprehensive plan for the improvement of the processing of claims for veterans' compensation and pension. Requires such plan to include the training of claims adjudicators and the enhancement of accountability standards to improve the timeliness and accuracy of such claims processing. Directs the Secretary to implement the plan within 60 days after its submission. Allows for plan modifications, but requires prior notification to the entities followed by a 30-day waiting period. Requires biannual reports from the Secretary to the entities assessing plan implementation.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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S. 1680, Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act of 1999

Mar 3, 2000

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Cosponsors (11)

4 Democrats7 Republicans