Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010

Summary

Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 - Extends the 120-day limit for the filing of an appeal to the Court of Veterans Appeals after a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals upon a showing of good cause for such time as justice may require. Makes such extension applicable to appeals of final Board decisions issued on or after July 24, 2008.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 2010

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2209-2210)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 May 2010

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 April 2010 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 April 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 April 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 April 2010

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Sponsors

• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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