H.R. 1729
VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsor
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,729
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 25, 2013
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2329)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to make the service treatment records, personal records, unit records, and medical records (service records) of each member of the Armed Forces available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in an electronic format. Provides post-discharge or release timelines for such availability. Requires each service record provided to include a DOD certification of the record's completeness.
Deems such service record release a permitted disclosure under requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
Armed Services Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2013