To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 118-596, Part II.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5280-5281)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7816.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.