To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, 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, Healthcare.
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 id0b766428044941518814bf514552c473: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Disability Exam Improvement Act of 2023.
- Section id5bd0d7fc6d2d4154ad43cacd12c5700e: 2. Modification of eligibility requirements for medical nexus examinations for toxic exposure risk activities Section 1168(a)(1) of title 38, United States...
- Section ide4e0f35c22d44c57be574540f21d03e6: 3. Specification of accounts for certain expenses relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation claims under laws administered by...
- Section id2bdf29c2ce6b442a9d94a0ca70298f47: 4. Study on improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs covered medical disability examinations in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the...
- Section id8fb86b0b0e594d9388e111ba4289dbdf: 5. Improvements to training for processing medical disability examinations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for other purposes., 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
Jon Tester
D-MT | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
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