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Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1286 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
House
Sponsors
+15
Latest action
May 20, 2025

What it does

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants. The center must submit a written assessment to the VA that includes recommendations on how the VA may make the forms clearer and more organized. The VA must implement certain recommendations in the assessment within two years after the assessment is received.

Official summary · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2025

Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 13, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · May 20, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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