Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 16, 2019)
Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans with the option to grant read-only access to their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration to covered congressional employees. The covered congressional employees must be employed in the office of the Member of Congress who represents the district where the veteran resides.
Under the bill, a covered congressional employee is (1) a permanent, full-time employee of a Member of Congress who is responsible for assisting constituents with federal agencies and departments; (2) designated by the Member; and (3) someone who satisfies the criteria required by the VA for recognition as an agent or attorney. However, the bill specifies that a covered congressional employee may not be recognized as an agent or attorney with respect to veterans' benefit claims.
What just happenedOct 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 16, 2019
- Oct 22, 2019Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 8, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House