United StatesClear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
What it does
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.
More detail
The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 8Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Latest
- Apr 7Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Vote recorded On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed.House
- Apr 7Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)
- Apr 7DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
- Apr 7At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 7Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)
- Apr 7Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437: 1)Passed House
- Apr 7On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437)
- Apr 7Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 26Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Mar 26Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Feb 6Introduced in House
- Feb 6Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced