US SB244 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-06-29 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to require an independent comprehensive review of the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs assesses cognitive impairments that result from traumatic brain injury for purposes of awarding disability compensation, and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine to conduct a comprehensive review of VA examinations that assess the cognitive impairments of individuals who submit claims for compensation for service-connected traumatic brain injury. Requires: (1) the Institute, in conducting the review, to convene a group of experts in clinical neuropsychology and other related disciplines; and (2) the review to include a determination of the adequacy of the VA's tools and protocols used in conducting such examinations and the credentials that are necessary for health care specialists and providers to perform the portions of such examinations that assess cognitive functions. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress any Institute recommendations for legislative or administrative action to improve the adjudication of claims. Requires Secretary to seek to enter an agreement with a similar nongovernmental, nonprofit organization to conduct such review if the Secretary is unable to enter into an acceptable agreement with the Institute.

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Title

A bill to require an independent comprehensive review of the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs assesses cognitive impairments that result from traumatic brain injury for purposes of awarding disability compensation, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-29SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2015-01-22SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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