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118th Congress > House > Vote 131

Date: March 07, 2023

Result: 422-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 132

Sponsor: AGUILAR, Peter Rey (D-CA)

Bill number: HR1226

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Wounded Warrior Access Act

Bill summary:

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.

Bill titles: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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