This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity.
Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5990)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5990)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6251-6252)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1031.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Enacted as Public Law 117-66
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-66.
Became Public Law No: 117-66.