US HB2556 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-29 - 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 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-29 - 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
Reauthorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for medical disability evaluations by contract physicians who are not VA employees.
Title
Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act
Sponsors
Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2019-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-05-07 | House | Introduced in House |
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 |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2556/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2556/BILLS-116hr2556ih.pdf |