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Senate Bill 1071
117th Congress(2021-2022)
VA AID Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 12, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Apr 12, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1071
Congress
117
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
Republican
Ted Cruz
Texas
Republican
Tom Cotton
Arkansas
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veterans Application Assistance Inefficiency Decrease Act of 2021 or the VA AID Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing claim enhancement assistance to individuals who are applying for certain VA pensions in order to reduce the backlog and expedite processing of claims. Specifically, the program applies to those applying for service pensions, non-service-connected disability pensions, or pensions to surviving spouses and children.

The Government Accountability Office must complete a review of the pilot program and a study on the feasibility and advisability of permanently extending claim enhancement assistance to individuals and spouses applying for the specified VA pensions.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
April 12, 2021
Actions (3)
04/28/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
04/12/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/12/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:23 PM
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