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H.R. 1729

VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act

VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to make the service treatment records, personal records, unit records, and medical records (service records) of each member of the Armed Forces available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in an electronic format. Provides post-discharge or release timelines for such availability. Requires each service record provided to include a DOD certification of the record's completeness.

Deems such service record release a permitted disclosure under requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1](D-AZ)Sponsor
52 cosponsors49 D3 R
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  • Introduced in HouseApr 25, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2329)

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act — Informed