Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 7342
Introduced on
2024-02-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/17/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Advisory bodies•
Computers and information technology•
Congressional oversight•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Disability assistance•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Government information and archives•
Health care coverage and access•
Veterans' medical care

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/12/2024

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individ...

Latest Action9/18/2024
Received in the Senate.