Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

12/15/2023, 4:00 PM
Committee Hearings Held
Bill 118 HR 4562, also known as the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, aims to address the issue of accrued benefits for veterans. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Ernest Peltz and has garnered bipartisan support.

The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that veterans receive the benefits they have earned in a timely manner. Currently, there are delays in processing and disbursing benefits to veterans, which can cause financial hardship and frustration for those who have served our country.

The Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act seeks to streamline the process for veterans to receive their benefits by implementing new procedures and timelines for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to follow. This includes setting deadlines for the VA to process benefit claims and ensuring that veterans are notified promptly of any changes to their benefits. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve communication between the VA and veterans, as well as measures to address the backlog of benefit claims that currently exist. By implementing these changes, the bill aims to provide veterans with the support and resources they need in a more efficient and effective manner. Overall, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act is a bipartisan effort to improve the system for veterans to receive the benefits they have earned through their service to our country. It is an important piece of legislation that aims to honor and support our veterans in a meaningful way.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 4562

Introduced on
2023-07-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/11/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Committee Hearings Held
Bill 118 HR 4562, also known as the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, aims to address the issue of accrued benefits for veterans. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Ernest Peltz and has garnered bipartisan support.

The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that veterans receive the benefits they have earned in a timely manner. Currently, there are delays in processing and disbursing benefits to veterans, which can cause financial hardship and frustration for those who have served our country.

The Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act seeks to streamline the process for veterans to receive their benefits by implementing new procedures and timelines for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to follow. This includes setting deadlines for the VA to process benefit claims and ensuring that veterans are notified promptly of any changes to their benefits. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve communication between the VA and veterans, as well as measures to address the backlog of benefit claims that currently exist. By implementing these changes, the bill aims to provide veterans with the support and resources they need in a more efficient and effective manner. Overall, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act is a bipartisan effort to improve the system for veterans to receive the benefits they have earned through their service to our country. It is an important piece of legislation that aims to honor and support our veterans in a meaningful way.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

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Latest Action7/19/2023
Committee Hearings Held