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HR 5944 United States House · 117th Congress

Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021

Summary
Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates VA Inspector General to report on disability claims backlog, aiming to improve processing efficiency and reduce delays in veterans' benefits access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 9, 2021 Last action Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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State
District
P
Photo of Norma J. Torres
Norma J. Torres
DDemocratic
CA
35
Co
Photo of Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
WA
6
Co
Photo of Ed Case
Ed Case
DDemocratic
HI
1
Co
Photo of Tom O’Halleran
Tom O’Halleran
DDemocratic
AZ
1