# 116-hr-4771: VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

116-hr-4771, VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] (D-SC); status Became Public Law No: 116-137. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-4771
- Congress: 116
- Title: VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
- Status: Became Public Law No: 116-137.
- Introduced: 2019-10-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] (D-SC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2019-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7809: HOPE Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7640: Local Journalism Sustainability Act
- 116-hr-7562: COVID–19 Youth Sports and Healthy Working Families Relief Act
- 116-hr-7481: RESTART Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-4771 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4771)

## Related
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-7809: HOPE Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7809)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7640: Local Journalism Sustainability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7640)
- [116-hr-7562: COVID–19 Youth Sports and Healthy Working Families Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7562)
- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
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