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Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 9, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5916

Wounded Warrior Access Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 14, 2022)

Wounded Warrior Access Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.

The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.

What just happenedSep 15, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31](D-CA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors6 D4 R
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  1. Sep 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 14, 2022FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 5916 are considered vacated.

  3. Sep 14, 2022FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820)

  4. Sep 14, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.

  5. Sep 13, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Sep 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5916.

  7. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7769-7770; text: CR H7769)

  8. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jul 19, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 19, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 18, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Mar 29, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  13. Nov 29, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  14. Nov 9, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Nov 9, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Nov 9, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 14, 202253

Wounded Warrior Access Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.

The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.

Introduced in HouseNov 9, 2021

Wounded Warrior Access Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.

Wounded Warrior Access Act — Informed