Bill113th Congress

H.R. 733

Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act

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Introduced
Feb 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Apr 16, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3]

Republican·NJ-3
Bioguide ID: R000594
First Name: Jon
Last Name: Runyan
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Committees
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Bill Details

Update Date
Mar 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
733
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 14, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Apr 16, 2013Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 1, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Source: House committee actions

Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Feb 14, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 14, 20130

Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans' case-tracking information access to employees of a Member of Congress or of a state or local governmental agency assisting veterans with benefit claims. Directs the Secretary to ensure that such access does not: (1) allow the employee to modify the data in the case-tracking system, and (2) include access to medical records. Requires such employees to complete a certification course on privacy issues before receiving such access.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Government information and archivesRight of privacyVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Introduced in House

Feb 14, 2013

Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act — Informed