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S. 812 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

S. 812 has not moved since its introduction on Mar 3, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Scott, Rick R-FL · 9 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 5 Republicans, 1 independent
IntroducedMar 3, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 72 words.

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that a veteran may obtain a physical copy of the form needed for travel reimbursements at any VA medical facility or, upon request, by mail. The VA must also ensure a veteran may submit the form to any VA medical facility in person or by mail. Such medical facilities must evaluate the form and process any claim associated with the form.

Context
Committees
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
4 of 372 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 162 words
Latest action
Mar 3, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 118th S. 3834 A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain trav R · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]