Wounded Warrior Access Act

Bill: 118-hr-1226
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2023-02-28 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: 2023-02-28
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.

action_date: 2023-03-07
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.

action_date: 2023-11-02
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.

action_date: 2023-11-13
text: 

Wounded Warrior Access Act

 
This act 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 act 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: 2023-11-13
text: Became Public Law No: 118-21.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Became Public Law No: 118-21.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)
action_date: 2023-03-07
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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1130-1131)
action_date: 2023-03-07
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: 2023-03-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1226.
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1127-1128)
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-21