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House Bill 8257
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 15, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Sep 15, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8257
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
Dan Kildee
Michigan
Republican
Jack Bergman
Michigan
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to a member of the uniformed services regarding a denial for traumatic injury benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to provide the member with (1) the reason for the denial, including a description of all the information upon which the denial is based; and (2) an explanation and citation of the applicable laws, regulations, or policies upon which the denial is based. Any undisclosed reason, information, or explanation is not usable by the VA as a basis to deny a subsequent review or appeal by an individual regarding a denial of a claim for benefits.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
September 15, 2020
Related Bills (1)
Nov 24, 2020
Introduced in House
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 8813
Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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CRS
Actions (2)
09/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:59 PM
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