H.R. 7816 · 118th Congress · House

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Mar 26, 24
Passed House
Sep 17, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

Action Timeline

19
  1. SEP 18, 2024•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5280-5281)

    5280Yea
    5281Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7816.

  5. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)

  6. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)

  7. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

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

  8. JUL 08, 2024•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.

    118Yea
    576Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 08, 2024•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.

    118Yea
    576Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 08, 2024•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.

  11. MAY 01, 2024•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. MAY 01, 2024•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

  13. APR 16, 2024•Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. APR 16, 2024•Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

  15. APR 10, 2024•Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  16. APR 09, 2024•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  17. MAR 26, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. MAR 26, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. MAR 26, 2024•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 8, 2024

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 1, 2024

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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 16, 2024

Active

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

hsvr09

Referred: Apr 16, 2024

Active

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 10, 2024

Active

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 9, 2024

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2024

Active