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H.R. 616 (109th)

Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2005

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Introduced

8 February 2005

Last action

4 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], David Scott, Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

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Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) identify the current backlog of veterans' claims for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs and to categorize those claims; and (2) identify claims that need further development and refer them to a geographically appropriate County Veterans Service Office. Allows veterans' claims to be submitted to County Veterans Service Officers (in lieu of the Department) and authorizes the Officers to fully develop such claims. Requires appropriate information sharing between the Department's Benefits Delivery Network and the Offices. Requires funding provided by this Act to be allocated to States based on their respective populations of veterans and allocates such funds to the appropriate Office. Prohibits Federal funding from exceeding 50 percent of the costs of Office operations. Allows funding to be used to establish Officer programs in States that do not have one.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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