Wounded Warrior Access Act became law 258 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 166 words.
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.
- 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
- 3 of 47 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 876 words
- Subjects
- Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCrime preventionDisability assistanceFreedom of informationGovernment information and archives +4 more
- Latest action
- Nov 13, 2023: Became Public Law No: 118-21.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 118th S. 2803 Wounded Warrior Access Act of 2023 D · Introduced