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Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants. The center must submit a written assessment to the VA that includes recommendations on how the VA may make the forms clearer and more organized. The VA must implement certain recommendations in the assessment within two years after the assessment is received.
Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Last Action
May 20, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 18 co
Passage Probability
2% — Very Low
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 133).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.