# 114-hr-1302: VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act

114-hr-1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1302
- Congress: 114
- Title: VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2015-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office certifies a VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals, submitted by a veteran to appeal a decision relating to a claim, within one year after receiving such form.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2015-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2015-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (R-PA), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-1302 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1302)

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