House Bill 7434 - BEST for Vets Act of 2024

Hozzl · 2024-03-18T22:21:58Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7434 BEST for Vets Act of 2024 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-02-23

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Alternative Names

BEST for Vets Act of 2024

To ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under a certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.

BEST for Vets Act of 2024

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024

Associated Legislation

BEST for Vets Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

BEST for Vets Act of 2024

3/18/2024, 10:21 PM

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024

This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability...

Congress

118

Number

HR - 7434

Introduced on

2024-02-23

# Amendments

Variations and Revisions

2/23/2024

Text

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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced

Introduced to House

House to Vote

Introduced to Senate

Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024

This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability...

Alternative Names

Official Title as IntroducedTo ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under a certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/1/2024

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024

This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability...

Latest Action2/23/2024

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.