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H.R. 555 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

H.R. 555 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 16, 2025, with no cosponsors

Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act

Sponsored by Wittman, Robert J. R-VA · no cosponsors
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 172 words.

Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act This bill addresses the sharing of medical information and disability examination procedures between the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA). It requires that if a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination upon separation from active duty has or is believed to have a medical condition that may make the member eligible for veterans' disability compensation and benefits, the examination must be performed by a VA-certified health care provider. If the condition is discovered during the physical examination and the examining health care provider is not VA-certified, the examination must be completed by a VA-certified provider. An eligibility determination made as part of such an examination shall be binding on the VA and be used as the basis for assigning the member's disability rating. The VA and DOD shall jointly establish a system to share data and maintain the medical and personnel records of Armed Forces members and veterans.

Context
Committees
House Armed Services Committee
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
2 of 132 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 299 words
Subjects
Data collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnel +5 more
Latest action
Feb 20, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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]