HR 2139 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2015-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015 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. Requires the Secretary to notify each person submitting a claim of the above information, as well as the person's eligibility to receive up to an extra year of benefit payments upon filing a claim that is fully developed. Requires the notice information to be updated at least quarterly.…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]FL
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]CA
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA