2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB1657
Legislative Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, and for other purposes.
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Bill History
5/7/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(5/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Veterans' Affairs(Senate)