Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1484
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2011-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial review and appeals
Jurisdiction and venue
Specialized courts
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: 
Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011 - Provides that if a veteran claimant submits evidence in support of a case for which a substantive appeal has been filed to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, such evidence shall be submitted directly to the Board and not to a regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), unless the claimant requests that the evidence first be reviewed by the regional office.
 
Establishes the Veterans Judicial Review Commission to evaluate and make specific decisions to improve the administrative and judicial appellate review processes of veterans' and survivors' benefits determinations.

action_date: 2011-05-20
text: 
Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011 - Provides that if a veteran claimant or representative submits new evidence in support of a case for which a substantive appeal has been filed to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, such evidence shall be submitted directly to the Board and not to the agency of jurisdiction, unless the claimant or representative requests that the evidence first be reviewed by the agency of jurisdiction.
 
Establishes the Veterans Judicial Review Commission to evaluate and make specific recommendations to improve the administrative and judicial appellate review processes of veterans' and survivors' benefits determinations. Requires an interim and final Commission report to Congress. Terminates the Commission two years after its final report.

action_date: 2011-05-31
text: 
Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011 - Provides that if a veteran claimant or representative submits new evidence in support of a case for which a substantive appeal has been filed to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, such evidence shall be submitted directly to the Board and not to the agency of jurisdiction, unless the claimant or representative requests that the evidence first be reviewed by the agency of jurisdiction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H3775)
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: Passed/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): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 377).(text: CR H3775)
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3781-3782)
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: At 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.
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1484.
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3775-3776)
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-83. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-83. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Introduced in House