To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing of claims for disability compensation by veterans affected by major disasters.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing of claims for disability compensation by veterans affected by major disasters., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Housing.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HDD39AA6501354DBF8123D6E7B8E2FF8A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act.
- Section H9FE29254B5EE4999B59A41B3D68ADCC9: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Department of Veterans Affairs sets forth criteria for priority processing of veterans’ disability claims by the...
- Section HD98574C5BDDE41A5B420A6679EF3FF72: 3. Priority Claims Processing in the Event of a Major Disaster The Secretary shall prescribe regulations setting forth criteria for priority processing of a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing of claims for disability compensation by veterans affected by major disasters., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Housing
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing of claims for disability compensation by veterans affected by major disasters., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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