118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7816Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Mar 26, 2024
Last action Sep 18, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 26, 2024
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Referred
Apr 9, 2024
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
May 1, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Sep 18, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 16 actions
Sep 18, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7816.
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.
Jul 8, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
May 1, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 10, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.