HR 9020 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

PROVIDE Act

Introduced 2020-12-17· Sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2020-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set forth criteria (1) for the priority processing of claims related to compensation for service-connected disability for certain veterans (e.g., veterans affected by homelessness or major disasters), and (2) to establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans who are unable to meet ordinary evidence requirements for such priority claims due to a major disaster.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans