Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2024
HR 5870, the Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2023, streamlines the appeals process for veterans seeking benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It allows veterans to take only one appeal action at a time within one year of a decision, replacing previous sequential requirements. The bill also requires the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to publish weekly docket dates showing when cases assigned to specific board members will be decided. These changes directly affect veterans navigating appeals and aim to increase clarity and predictability in the timeline for benefit decisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 2, 2023
Last action Sep 10, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Sep 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-659.
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Oct 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Oct 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Oct 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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