House Bill 1226 - Wounded Warrior Access Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-28

Recent Activity

Became Public Law No: 118-21.

Alternative Names

Wounded Warrior Access Act

Wounded Warrior Access Act

Wounded Warrior Access Act

Wounded Warrior Access Act

Wounded Warrior Access Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Wounded Warrior Access Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Crime prevention

Disability assistance

Freedom of information

Government information and archives

Health information and medical records

Internet, web applications, social media

Personnel records

Veterans' pensions and compensation

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Victoria Spartz

Wounded Warrior Access Act

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Wounded Warrior Access Act

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claim...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 1226
Introduced on
2023-02-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Wounded Warrior Access Act

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claim...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Computer security and identity theft•
Computers and information technology•
Crime prevention•
Disability assistance•
Freedom of information•
Government information and archives•
Health information and medical records•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Personnel records•
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Comments

Related

Member:  Victoria Spartz

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/15/2023

Wounded Warrior Access Act

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claim...

Latest Action11/13/2023
Became Public Law No: 118-21.