HR 4771 116th Congress

VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-137.

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Sponsors

Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1]

Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1]

D — SC

Summary

VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act This bill authorizes appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

Actions

2020-04-10T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-137.

2020-04-10T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-137.

2020-04-10T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2020-04-10T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2020-04-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-04-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-03-26T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2020-03-26T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2020-03-26T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2020-03-26T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2158)

2020-03-26T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2019-11-13T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2019-11-12T00:00:00

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2019-11-12T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8753-8754)

2019-11-12T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2019-11-12T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2019-11-12T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771.

2019-11-12T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8753-8755)

2019-11-12T00:00:00

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2019-11-08T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2019-10-29T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2019-10-29T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2019-10-21T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2019-10-21T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2019-10-21T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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