Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4588
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Modernizing VA’s Records Management Program Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 1, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Oct 1, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 14, 2019
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
4588
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
Democrat
TJ Cox
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Nevada
Democrat
New York
Republican
New York
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Modernizing VA's Records Management Program Act

This bill authorizes the treatment of digitized records (e.g., photographs or files) as original documents for purposes of claims under laws of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), so long as the digitized versions are made in compliance with document disposal laws.

Under the bill, the VA may not be required to produce or retain original physical files or records, including for proceedings occurring at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The bill requires the VA to implement a process to ensure a digitized record pertaining to a claim is (1) of sufficient quality to be viewed and read on an electronic screen, and (2) an accurate reproduction of the original file or document.

The VA must return an original document or file to a claimant once the digitized version has been made.

Finally, the VA must resolve any doubt regarding the accuracy of a digitized file or document pertaining to a claim in favor of the claimant if (1) the VA did not implement the process to ensure the quality and accuracy of the digitized version, (2) the claimant presents credible evidence that there is a deficiency or alteration to the file, or (3) the claimant presents credible evidence that such digitized version is missing from VA records.

Text (1)
October 1, 2019
Actions (4)
10/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
10/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
10/01/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:44 PM