Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- May 20, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend title 38 of the United States Code to allow non-supervisory attorneys employed by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to be promoted to the GS–15 grade level under the General Schedule, aiming to improve recruitment, retention, decision quality, and claims processing speed. It affects attorneys working for the Board of Veterans’ Appeals by enhancing their career advancement opportunities. The change is intended to help reduce the backlog of veterans’ appeals by making these positions more competitive and sustainable.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.