H.R. 3854: Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act
The Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act
is a bill aimed at improving the way claims are processed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Here are the key points of what the bill proposes:
1. Automation Tools for Claims Processing
- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to create a plan within 180 days after the bill becomes law. This plan should outline how to incorporate automation tools into the claims processing system.- The automation tools mentioned will help with: - Retrieving veterans' service and health records. - Compiling evidence for determining claims for benefits. - Providing support for making automated decisions related to claims. - Sharing information automatically between federal agencies. - Generating correspondence regarding claims.2. Analysis of Automation Tools
- As part of developing the plan, the Secretary must analyze: - The feasibility and benefits of using the proposed automation tools. - Modifications that may be needed for existing tools. - Any requirements for processing claims that cannot be met by the automation tools. - The need for collaboration between different technology offices in the VA in relation to these tools. - A timeline for implementing any required modifications to the automation tools.3. Priority for Certain Services
- The plan will give priority to particular elements within the VA when providing automation tools, including: - The Pension and Fiduciary Service. - The Education Service. - Other program offices as determined by the Secretary. - The Debt Management Center. - The Board of Veterans' Appeals.4. Timeline for Implementation
- The Secretary must ensure that automation tools capable of generating correspondence regarding pension or survivor benefits are available to relevant program offices within one year of submitting the plan.5. Additional Requirements
- The Secretary must implement certain technological capabilities within one year to ensure claims processors are notified about particular situations involving benefits for children of veterans. A "covered situation" includes: - Increases in dependency compensation for a child. - Educational assistance for children of veterans.- The bill also mandates that the Secretary submit a plan within 180 days to ensure that all documents in the Veterans Benefits Management System are correctly labeled when uploaded, including those labeled by automation tools.Relevant Companies
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sep. 16, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290-4292: 1) |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3854. |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1) |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1) |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260. |
| Jul. 23, 2025 | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| Jul. 03, 2025 | Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged |
| Jun. 24, 2025 | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| Jun. 23, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
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