RAPID Claims Act

Summary

Rating and Processing Individuals' Disability Claims Act or the RAPID Claims Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), if a veteran's claim is submitted that is determined to be a fully developed claim, to provide: (1) the claimant with the opportunity to waive any claim development period with respect to such claim, and (2) expeditious treatment of such claim. Provides that: (1) if a person notifies the Secretary of the intention to submit a fully developed claim and does so within a one-year period thereafter, the Secretary shall provide expeditious treatment to the claim; and (2) if the Secretary determines that a claim submitted as fully developed is not fully developed, the Secretary shall notify such person within 30 days of the information and evidence required to fully develop the claim. Requires the Secretary, when denying a benefit, to notify the claimant of any form or application required to appeal such decision.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 March 2012

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 April 2012

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .

   Source: Committee

7. 18 April 2012

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 June 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 2011

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Sponsors

• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Leonard Lance · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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