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S. 458 (117th)

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021

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Introduced

25 February 2021

Last action

28 April 2021 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 May 2026

Defence

Summary

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended. Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 2021

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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