US Congress House Bill 1379 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-07-09 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. Directs the Board of Veterans' Appeals, upon determining that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision in a claimant's appeal case, to take such steps as necessary to develop the evidence needed to make a decision. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the Board has access to such information as may be necessary to develop such evidence. Prohibits the Board from remanding any appeal case to the Veterans Benefits Administration.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes.

Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-09	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2015-07-09	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-14	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2015-03-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2015-03-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-03-16	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1379/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1379/BILLS-114hr1379ih.pdf