S. 1031 · 117th Congress · Senate

A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-66.
Introduced
Mar 25, 21
Passed Senate
Aug 6, 21
Passed House
Nov 15, 21
Sent to President
Nov 19, 21
Signed into Law
Nov 30, 21

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.

Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

Previous Versions

53Nov 15, 2021

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.

Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

55Aug 6, 2021

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.

Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

00Mar 25, 2021

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.

Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. NOV 30, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  3. NOV 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-66.

    117Yea
    66Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 30, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-66.

    117Yea
    66Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 19, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 19, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6251-6252)

    6251Yea
    6252Nay
    0NV
  9. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.

  10. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  12. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. AUG 10, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  14. AUG 10, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  15. AUG 09, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. AUG 06, 2021Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)

  17. AUG 06, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S5990)

  18. AUG 06, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)

  19. AUG 06, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)

  20. MAY 26, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  21. APR 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  22. MAR 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  23. MAR 25, 2021IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Aug 6, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 26, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2021

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