S. 1031 became law 250 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Democrats
A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 103 words.
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess whether there are disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to (1) compensation benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), (2) disability ratings determined by the VA, and (3) the rejection of fully developed claims for VA benefits. The GAO must also develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on such disparities associated with race and ethnicity. Within one year, the GAO must brief Congress on the initial results of the study. The GAO must also submit a final report on the study following the briefing.
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 97 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 428 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- Nov 30, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-66.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.R. 3856 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to D · Reported