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Received in the Senate.
9/15/2022 • Senate
Summary
Wounded Warrior Access Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.
Passed House • 9/14/2022
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
November 9, 2021
Committee Review
March 29, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Floor Debate
September 13, 2022
Passed Chamber
September 14, 2022
Other Chamber
September 15, 2022
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Enacted into Law