Wounded Warrior Access Act

Bill: 117-hr-5916
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime prevention
Disability assistance
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Internet, web applications, social media
Personnel records
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Wounded Warrior Access Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based 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.

action_date: 2022-09-14
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 5916 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820)
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
action_date: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5916.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7769-7770; text: CR H7769)
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House