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This bill amends title 38 USC section 7101A(b) to allow non-supervisory attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to be promoted to GS-15 grade, aiming to enhance recruitment, retention, decision quality, and claims processing speed by reducing backlog.
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Action Timeline
2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
2025-04-09
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-04-08
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-04-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2025-03-24
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-03-24
Introduced in House
2025-03-24
Introduced in House
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2303 IH: Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-24 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. 2303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2025 Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform and enhance the pay of Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and to increase the decision quality and claims processing speed of the Board, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act . 2. Board of veterans’ appeals attorney career enhancement Section 7101A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Members ; and (2) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (2) An individual employed by the Board as a non-supervisory attorney may be promoted to grade GS–15 of the General Schedule. .
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