Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

10/4/2024, 7:57 PM

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 7816
Introduced on
2024-03-26
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/8/2024
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Government lending and loan guarantees•
Housing finance and home ownership•
Research and development•
User charges and fees•
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs•
Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/16/2024

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA send...

Latest Action9/18/2024
Received in the Senate.