S. 2329 · 117th Congress · Senate

BEST for Vets Act of 2021

Active· Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced
Jul 13, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2021 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2021

This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  2. JUL 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. JUL 13, 2021IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2021

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