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HR 1147 United States House · 117th Congress

Veterans Right to Expediency Act

Summary
Veterans Right to Expediency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver notice of the denial of claims for VA benefits by certified mail.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to deliver benefit denial notices via certified mail, improving transparency and timely resolution of veterans' claims.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Mar 22, 2021
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Committee
2
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Robert E. Latta
Robert E. Latta
RRepublican
OH
5
Co
Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
Co
Photo of Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
OH
7
Co
Photo of David P. Joyce
David P. Joyce
RRepublican
OH
14
Co
Photo of Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
CA
1
Co
Photo of Jefferson Van Drew
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
NJ
2
Co
Photo of Joe Neguse
Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
CO
2
Co
Photo of Lisa C. McClain
Lisa C. McClain
RRepublican
MI
9
Co
Photo of Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
DDemocratic
GU
At-Large
Co
Photo of Michael R. Turner
Michael R. Turner
RRepublican
OH
10
Co
Photo of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
DDemocratic
OH
13