VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act became law 172 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican
IntroducedOct 21, 2019
ReportedOct 29, 2019
Passed one chamberNov 12, 2019
Passed bothMar 26, 2020
LawApr 10, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 58 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 21 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 895 words
- Subjects
- Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- Apr 10, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-137.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]