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HR770119th Congress

Accountability for Veterans Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Introduced

Summary

Accountability for veterans. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on three issues: why there is a backlog of appeals of disability claims; how to increase information, resources, and tools for service members and spouses in the Transition Assistance Program; and the persistent management problems affecting VA health care systems rated one star.

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  • Veterans filing disability claims: The VA would provide a report identifying reasons the appeals backlog exists and factors that delay decisions.
  • Service members and spouses in the Transition Assistance Program: The VA would propose ways to increase the information, resources, and tools available to program participants.
  • Patients and managers at one-star VA health systems: The VA would describe persistent management problems that affect those low-rated facilities.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

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