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H.R. 4588 (116th)

Modernizing VA’s Records Management Program Act

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Introduced

1 October 2019

Last action

14 October 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

TJ Cox, Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], W. Steube, Aumua Amata Radewagen, Sanford Bishop, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Raúl Grijalva, Josh Harder, Scott Tipton, Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Darren Soto, Dan Crenshaw, Val Demings, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Susan Brooks, Jenniffer González-Colón, Dean Phillips, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Harley Rouda, Joseph Morelle, Lee Zeldin

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Modernizing VA's Records Management Program Act This bill authorizes the treatment of digitized records (e.g., photographs or files) as original documents for purposes of claims under laws of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), so long as the digitized versions are made in compliance with document disposal laws. Under the bill, the VA may not be required to produce or retain original physical files or records, including for proceedings occurring at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The bill requires the VA to implement a process to ensure a digitized record pertaining to a claim is (1) of sufficient quality to be viewed and read on an electronic screen, and (2) an accurate reproduction of the original file or document. The VA must return an original document or file to a claimant once the digitized version has been made. Finally, the VA must resolve any doubt regarding the accuracy of a digitized file or document pertaining to a claim in favor of the claimant if (1) the VA did not implement the process to ensure the quality and accuracy of the digitized version, (2) the claimant presents credible evidence that there is a deficiency or alteration to the file, or (3) the claimant presents credible evidence that such digitized version is missing from VA records.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 October 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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