S831-119

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve telephone communication by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 4, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve telephone communication by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

veterans and veterans service providers 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, veterans and veterans service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Representing VA with Accuracy Act or the REP VA Act.
  • Section ida5080208048b4246acc09aca2cd997de: 2. Improvement of telephone communication by Department of Veterans Affairs Chapter 63 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the...
  • Section id988EBD2A70414B03AF26D031BF5CF21F: 6321. Telephone communication Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall ensure that any call made to a veteran by an employee or contractor of the...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve telephone communication by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve telephone communication by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 4, 2025

Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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