Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6493
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 14, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 14, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6493
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kentucky
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act

This bill updates the placement and treatment of the disability benefit questionnaire form of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish the disability benefit questionnaire form in a central location on a VA website. Such a form relates to the submission of evidence by private medical providers regarding the disability of a claimant.

If the VA modifies the disability benefit questionnaire form, the VA must accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if (1) the claimant files such form during the one-year period following the modification, and (2) the form is signed and dated by the medical provider and is otherwise complete and valid.

Text (1)
April 14, 2020
Actions (4)
09/16/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
07/23/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
04/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:14 PM