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Bill107th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2001Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1089

A bill to amend section 7253 of title 38, United States Code, to expand temporarily the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in order to further facilitate staggered terms for judges on that court, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2001)

Increases from seven to nine the authorized number of judges serving on the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims beginning on the date of enactment of this Act until August 15, 2005, in order to facilitate the staggered terms of such judges.

Repeals: (1) the requirement for written notice of the acceptance of reappointment as a condition to retirement from such Court; and (2) provisions of the Veterans' Judicial Review Act mandating a notice of disagreement as a requirement for Court jurisdiction.

What just happenedJun 28, 2001

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV](D-WV)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jun 28, 2001Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 22, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6668)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Jun 22, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6667-6668)

  4. Jun 22, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate