HR 5008 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Administration Administrative Procedure and Judicial Review Act

Introduced 1979-07-30· Sponsored by Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-07-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Administration Administrative Procedure and Judicial Review Act - Repeals provisions permitting the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to determine and pay fees to agents or attorneys representing veterans' claims under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration (VA). Provides for judicial review of certain administrative decisions made by the Administrator. Applies the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act to all VA rules, regulations, and determinations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20]
Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]
Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]
Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3]
Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13]
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]
Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]
Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4]
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]
Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6]
Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large]
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]
Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1]