HR1530-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the requirement to publish disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the requirement to publish disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Education.

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 HA963AC1E5A8747C1BC6CDDC12923CC19: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023.
  • Section H35735B06ED4F4EC999F9B3D895946512: 2. Improvement of publication of Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefit questionnaire forms Section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, is...
  • Section H7171CE01C21446CCA650B53B1EDC26E2: 3. Improvement of provision of medical disability examinations by contractors Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the...
  • Section HE0435095A3484F90BD5F404D4623BFED: 4. Report on supporting governmental veterans service officers who prepare, present, and prosecute benefits claims before Department of Veterans Affairs Not...
  • Section HDC8CEBE2F53449F2B8A67D3DA16EB889: 5. Board of Veterans' Appeals internship program Chapter 71 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the requirement to publish disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the requirement to publish disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Veterans Affairs Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 21, 2023

Received

Mar 10, 2023

Mr. Luttrell (for himself and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Veterans Affairs Education
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered participant" §H09DF694072054C918DF521CF3B3118F6

an individual who participates in— the Honors Attorney Program (or successor program) of the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs

"covered governmental veterans service officer" §HE0435095A3484F90BD5F404D4623BFED

an employee of a State, county, municipal, or Tribal government— who is recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as a representative of a veterans service organization to serve as a veterans service officer

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