# 114-hr-1379: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes.

114-hr-1379, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1379
- Congress: 114
- Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes.
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2015-03-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Directs the Board of Veterans' Appeals, upon determining that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision in a claimant's appeal case, to take such steps as necessary to develop the evidence needed to make a decision. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the Board has access to such information as may be necessary to develop such evidence. Prohibits the Board from remanding any appeal case to the Veterans Benefits Administration.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-6416: Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-6147: Apollo I Memorial Act
- 114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act
- 114-hr-5985: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-1379 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1379)

## Related
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
- [114-hr-6416: Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvemen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6416)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6147: Apollo I Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6147)
- [114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6094)
- [114-hr-5985: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5985)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1379 (as of 2025-11-18).