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Yes: 422 • No: 0
118-hr-1226118th CongressWALLET
Wounded Warrior Access Act
Sponsored By: Representative Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
Became Law
Summary
secure online access to VA records This law creates a secure online tool so veterans and their recognized agents can request and receive Department of Veterans Affairs records electronically and choose the format they get. It also adds plain-language warnings, reporting links, and searchable lists to protect claimants from predatory representatives.
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- Veterans and families: Claimants or their authorized agents can submit electronic requests, get a receipt confirmation within 10 days, and receive the requested records within 120 days in the format they choose.
- Claimants and representatives: The VA must display warnings about predatory practices, provide links to report misconduct, offer a searchable list of recognized agents and attorneys, and publish final disciplinary decisions in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and seven other common U.S. languages. The VA must implement these tools and warnings within one year and use existing online resources where practicable. No additional funds are authorized to carry out the law.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No new funding for this law
The law does not authorize any new money to carry out these changes. The Department of Veterans Affairs must use existing resources to meet the law’s requirements. This takes effect upon enactment.
Fraud warnings on Veterans Affairs websites
Each time you log in to a VA website, you see a plain warning about predatory representatives. The page links to report them, to search for recognized agents and attorneys, and to see final discipline. VA must show this in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and seven other common U.S. languages. VA must consult stakeholders and put this in place within one year of enactment.
Request your Veterans Affairs records online
The law requires Veterans Affairs to run a secure website to request your VA records. You, or your recognized representative, can ask online and choose print or download. VA must confirm it got your request within 10 days. VA must send the records within 120 days. The website must be live within one year of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/7/2023
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/7/2023
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 3/7/2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 422 • No: 0