US HB2079 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act - Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend through 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) authority for the performance of medical disability evaluations by contract physicians.
Title
Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Trey Radel [R-FL] | Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2013-05-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1521 (Related) 2013-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Health personnel
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Health personnel
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2079/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2079/BILLS-113hr2079ih.pdf |
