United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7795 — Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms for non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant for purposes of VA benefits. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, previous versions of the form filed by claimants must be accepted for up to one year after the form was updated. The VA may waive interagency approval processes required to approve a modification to a form if such requirement applies by reason of the form being made public on the website as required by the bill. The Inspector General of the VA must, through 2026, annually report on the use of such forms.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7795.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4687)

  6. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  11. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Congressional oversight Disability assistance Government information and archives Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Veterans' medical care
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7795 do?
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms for non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant for purposes of VA benefits. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, previous versions of the form filed by claimants must be accepted for up to one year after the form was updated. The VA may waive interagency approval processes required to approve a modification to a form if such requirement applies by reason of the form being made public on the website as required by the bill. The Inspector General of the VA must, through 2026, annually report on the use of such forms.
Who sponsors HR 7795?
HR 7795 is sponsored by Garland Barr (R).
What is the current status of HR 7795?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7795?
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