2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB7816: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
3/26/2024
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House of Representatives
4/9/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House of Representatives
4/10/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House of Representatives
4/16/2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
4/16/2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
7/8/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.
House of Representatives
7/8/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
House of Representatives
9/17/2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
House of Representatives
9/17/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5280-5281)
House of Representatives
9/17/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7816.
House of Representatives
9/17/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)
House of Representatives
9/17/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
9/18/2024
Received in the Senate.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(9/18/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 9
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor
John Duarte
Republican