House Bill 7926
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Veterans Access Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7926
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Veterans Access Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based portal to enable a person or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
August 4, 2020
10/06/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
08/04/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:30 PM