Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2013)
Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act - Requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals, for purposes of scheduling a veteran's appeal hearing at the earliest possible date, to determine whether to provide such hearing: (1) at its principal location or at another Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility or other federal facility, and (2) through the use of videoconferencing or by an appellant's personal appearance.
Requires the Board to notify the appellant of such decisions. Allows: (1) the appellant to request a different location or type of hearing, and (2) the Board to grant such request while ensuring that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date.
What just happenedMay 31, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2013
- May 31, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- May 22, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 22, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House