What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Accountability for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress on certain appeals, resources, and VA health care systems. Specifically, the report must address (1) the reasons why there is a backlog of appeals of claims for VA disability benefits; (2) ways to increase the amount of information, resources, and tools provided by the VA to individuals participating in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; and (3) the management problems impacting one-star health care systems of the VA.
Action Timeline
2025-01-28
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.770 pass?
HR.770 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.770 do?
Accountability for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress on certain appeals, resources, and VA health care systems. Specifically, the report must address (1) the reasons why there is a backlog of appeals of claims for VA disability benefits; (2) ways to increase the amount of information, resources, and tools provided by the VA to individuals participating in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; and (3) the management problems impacting one-star health care systems of the VA.
Who sponsored HR.770?
HR.770 was sponsored by Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 770 IH: Accountability for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on certain appeals, resources, and health care systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Veterans Act . 2. Report on certain appeals, resources, and health care systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on— (1) reasons why there is a backlog of appeals of claims for disability benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; (2) ways to increase the amount of information, resources, and tools provided by the Secretary to members of the Armed Forces and spouses of such members participating in the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code; and (3) the persistent management problems impacting 1-star health care systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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