Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 4, 2015)
Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act
Requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals, for purposes of scheduling a veteran's appeal hearing at the earliest possible date, to determine whether to provide such hearing: (1) at its principal location or at another Department of Veterans Affairs facility or other federal facility, and (2) through the use of videoconferencing or by an appellant's personal appearance.
Requires the Board to notify the appellant of such decisions. Allows the appellant to request a different location or type of hearing. Requires the Board to grant such request and ensure that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date.
What just happenedMay 14, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2015
- May 14, 2015Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - May 14, 2015Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Apr 14, 2015Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 20, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 4, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House