Veterans' Claims Adjudication Improvement Act of 1994

Summary

Directs the Administrative Conference of the United States to carry out a study of the Department of Veterans Affairs system for the disposition of claims for veterans' benefits, with a purpose of enhancing the efficiency of the processing and expedient disposition of claims. Requires: (1) Conference consultation with non-Department entities such as veterans service organizations and other veteran representatives; and (2) cooperation by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in providing information required for such study. Requires reports. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2502-2504, S2507-2508)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   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. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 June 1994

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.

   Source: Calendars

7. 7 June 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-280.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 June 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-280.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 August 1994

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12211-12215)

   Source: Floor

10. 19 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12211-12215)

    Source: Floor

11. 23 August 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 23 August 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 23 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 October 1994

    Committee

    See H.R.5244.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in House · 23 August 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 19 August 1994 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 7 June 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 8 March 1994 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 23 August 1994

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 23 August 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 August 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 August 1994

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 August 1994

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 June 1994

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 June 1994

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 June 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 March 1994

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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
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
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• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1994
• related to → A bill to improve the processing of benefits claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• related to → A bill to provide that service connection for disabilities arising from exposure to ionizing radiation or dioxin may be established by direct evidence.
• related to → A bill to require that the Department of Veterans Affairs adjudicate and resolve certain claims relating to medical malpractice in the health care services provided by the Department.