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]

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.

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Title

VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-04-10HouseBecame Public Law No: 116-137. (TXT | PDF)
2020-04-10HouseSigned by President.
2020-04-03HousePresented to President.
2020-03-26SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-03-26SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2020-03-26SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2158)
2019-11-13SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-11-12HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2019-11-12HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8753-8754)
2019-11-12HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-12HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771.
2019-11-12HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8753-8755)
2019-11-12HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-11-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2019-10-29HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-10-29HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-10-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-10-21HouseIntroduced in House

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