US HB4771 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 10 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-04-10 - Became Public Law No: 116-137. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 10 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-04-10 - Became Public Law No: 116-137. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.
Title
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-10 | House | Became Public Law No: 116-137. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2020-04-10 | House | Signed by President. |
| 2020-04-03 | House | Presented to President. |
| 2020-03-26 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2020-03-26 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2020-03-26 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2158) |
| 2019-11-13 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-11-12 | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2019-11-12 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8753-8754) |
| 2019-11-12 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2019-11-12 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771. |
| 2019-11-12 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8753-8755) |
| 2019-11-12 | House | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2019-11-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2019-10-29 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2019-10-29 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-10-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-10-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Veterans' pensions and compensation
