A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.

Summary

Subjects veterans' benefits claim decisions made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Board of Veterans' Appeals to revision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error. Requires reversal or revision of such decision, by the same party making the original decision, if evidence establishes such error. Allows review requests for determining the existence of such error to be instituted by the Secretary, the Board, or the claimant.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2441-2442)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 October 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 November 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.

   Source: Calendars

7. 13 November 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 105-157.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 November 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 105-157.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Sponsors

• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
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