PROVIDE Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 5, 2021
Last action Oct 25, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Oct 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Oct 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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