A bill to improve the processing of benefits claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary

Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to obtain certain income verification information annually from veterans receiving pensions through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Directs the Secretary to accept a written statement as proof of a marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or death of a family member. Authorizes acceptance of a medical examination report of a private physician provided by a claimant, without confirmation by a Department physician, for disability compensation purposes. Directs the Secretary to report to the veterans' affairs committees on the status of any agreement entered into between the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense providing for the immediate transfer of medical records of personnel upon their separation from active duty.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2502-2506)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 March 1994

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 April 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1908 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 March 1994 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1994