118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
This page covers HR1530 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1530 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2023-09-20: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-09-21: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023 This bill addresses certain requirements related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical disability examinations for purposes of benefit claims and other administrative matters related to the benefit claims processes and personnel. First, the bill updates procedures related to the publishing of VA disability benefit questionnaire forms. Specifically, the VA does not have to publish certain forms if it determines the form could not reasonably be completed to a clinically acceptable standard by someone who is not an employee or contractor of the VA. The bill also requires the VA to report on its efforts to provide reimbursement for a veteran's travel to a facility, regardless of whether the facility is inside or outside of the United States, when such travel is incident to a medical disability examination for purposes of VA benefits. The VA must also include certain elements in contracts it enters with non-VA providers to provide medical disability examinations. Specifically, the contracts must require that every communication from the provider to the applicant regarding the scheduling of a medical disability examination must be transmitted to any person or organization that is legally designated by the applicant and is recognized for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims. Additionally, the VA must partner with veterans service organizations and other stakeholders (as determined by the VA) to implement an outreach program for veterans regarding (1) contact information for non-VA providers that are providing…
Subjects: Intergovernmental relations, Public contracts and procurement, Veterans' medical care, Veterans' pensions and compensation
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 355 | 0 | 8 | Official tally |
HR1530 (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8].
On 2023-09-21: Received in the Senate.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-09-20, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.