Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act of 1999

Summary

Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the congressional veterans' committees, the Senate Majority Leader, and the Speaker of the House (the entities) a comprehensive plan for the improvement of the processing of claims for veterans' compensation and pension. Requires such plan to include the training of claims adjudicators and the enhancement of accountability standards to improve the timeliness and accuracy of such claims processing. Directs the Secretary to implement the plan within 60 days after its submission. Allows for plan modifications, but requires prior notification to the entities followed by a 30-day waiting period. Requires biannual reports from the Secretary to the entities assessing plan implementation.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 1 October 1999 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
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