Mark O’Brien VA Clothing Allowance Improvement Act

Summary

Mark O'Brien VA Clothing Allowance Improvement Act This bill modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clothing allowance policy for veterans who, due to a service-connected disability, wear a prosthetic, use an orthopedic appliance (e.g., a wheelchair), or use a prescription skin medication that the VA determines causes irreparable damage to clothing. The bill requires the VA to continue the clothing allowance for such a veteran on an annual basis until the veteran elects to no longer receive the allowance, or the VA determines the veteran is no longer eligible for the allowance, whichever occurs first. The bill sets forth a procedure by which the VA must conduct reviews of clothing allowance claims to determine the continued eligibility of veterans. Specifically, the VA must conduct a review (1) five years after the date on which a veteran initially receives a clothing allowance and periodically thereafter, and (2) whenever the VA receives notice that the veteran no longer meets eligibility requirements. If a veteran is eligible for a clothing allowance based on a circumstance that is not subject to change, the VA does not need to review whether the veteran has continued eligibility. If the VA determines, as the result of a review of a claim, that a veteran no longer meets the eligibility requirements for a clothing allowance, the VA must provide notice of the determination and discontinue the clothing allowance. The notice must include a description of applicable actions that may be taken following the determination (e.g., filing a notice of disagreement).

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Timeline

1. 28 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 September 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 October 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 November 2022

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 November 2022

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 16 November 2022

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 November 2022

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4772.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8604-8605; text: CR H8604-8605)

    Source: Floor

12. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 1 December 2022

    Passed

    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697)

    Source: Floor

14. 1 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.(consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697)

    Source: Floor

15. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 4772 are considered vacated.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 December 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 5 December 2022 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 1 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 28 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 December 2022

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 December 2022

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 December 2022

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 December 2022

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 1 December 2022

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 July 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 July 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Mike Levin · D · Sponsor
• Barry Moore · R · Sponsor
• Daniel Kildee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Andy Levin · D · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Elaine Luria · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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