To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a joint process allowing designated individuals or immediate family members to supplement the health records of deceased. It relies on compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Veterans Affairs and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Designated individuals or immediate family members of deceased veterans could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Veterans Affairs would take on compliance duties and Department of Defense would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a joint process allowing designated individuals or immediate family members to supplement the health records of deceased...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a joint process allowing designated individuals or immediate family members to supplement the health records of deceased.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a joint process allowing designated individuals or immediate family members to supplement the health records of deceased.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Designated individuals or immediate family members of deceased veterans
Identified Costs
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Defense
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs
Designated individuals or immediate family members of deceased veterans
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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