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119-hr-7952119th Congress

Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act

Sponsored By: Representative Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

Introduced

Summary

Extend staffing protections and require public DoD/VA reporting to speed consideration of PTSD and TBI-related military discharge appeals. This bill would keep personnel levels at service review agencies in place through Dec. 31, 2030 and would require the Department of Defense to deliver an unclassified report within 180 days that analyzes timelines, staffing, and recommendations to expedite cases.

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  • Veterans and service members with discharges or dismissals tied to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury would get a formal review of how long boards take and recommendations to move cases faster.
  • Service review agencies could not have their assigned personnel reduced until Dec. 31, 2030, preserving staff available to process appeals and reviews.
  • The Department of Defense would report, by military department, the timeframes, staffing counts, explanations for differences, and suggested fixes. The report must be unclassified, have an executive summary posted on DoD and VA websites, and be followed by a briefing to Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days of submission.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

DoD report on PTSD/TBI boards

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an unclassified report within 180 days after enactment. The report would analyze how long boards under 10 U.S.C. 1552 or 1553 take to decide cases involving liberal consideration for PTSD or TBI, shown by military department. It would list the number of personnel who review these cases and include recommendations to speed up consideration. The report's executive summary would be posted on DoD and VA websites. The Defense Secretary would brief the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days after submitting the report.

Keep review staff through 2030

This bill would prohibit the Department of Defense and military departments from cutting personnel assigned to service review agencies. The restriction would start on the date of enactment and last through December 31, 2030. Veterans seeking discharge or dismissal reviews would have maintained staff capacity during that period.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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