Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 14, 2013)
Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans' case-tracking information access to employees of a Member of Congress or of a state or local governmental agency assisting veterans with benefit claims. Directs the Secretary to ensure that such access does not: (1) allow the employee to modify the data in the case-tracking system, and (2) include access to medical records. Requires such employees to complete a certification course on privacy issues before receiving such access.
What just happenedApr 16, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2013
- Apr 16, 2013Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Mar 1, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House