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H.R. 3193 (106th)

Duty to Assist Veterans Act of 1999

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Introduced

2 November 1999

Last action

23 March 2000 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Defence

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20 August 2025

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Summary

Duty to Assist Veterans Act of 1999 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to any veterans' benefits claim filed on or after July 14, 1999, to assist such claimant in developing information pertinent to a decision on the claim, including by informing the claimant of any medical or lay evidence needed and by providing a medical examination to determine the current disability of the veteran concerned.

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Timeline

  1. 2 November 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 December 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 March 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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