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H.R. 1039Passed House

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Introduced: Feb 6, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 8, 2025

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Introduced

Feb 6, 2025

Latest action

Apr 8, 2025

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What this legislation is about

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Armed Forces and National Security

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Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing finance and home ownershipResearch and developmentUser charges and feesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Bill Summary

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

Committee activity

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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437)

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  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437: 1)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)

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  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.

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  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)

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  9. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  10. Subcommittee Hearings Held

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  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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  12. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  13. Introduced in House

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  14. Introduced in House

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