H.R. 1647 · 112th Congress
Veterans' Choice in Filing Act of 2011
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Veterans' Choice in Filing Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a two-year pilot program to permit a qualifying veteran filing a claim for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to submit such claim to any VA regional office.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 15, 2011
Veterans' Choice in Filing Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a two-year pilot program to permit a qualifying veteran filing a claim for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to submit such claim to any VA regional office. Includes as a qualifying veteran one who, except for the pilot program, would be required to submit such claim to one of five VA regional offices selected by the Secretary based on below-average performance.
Requires reports from the Secretary to Congress on: (1) the five below-average offices selected by the Secretary; and (2) the pilot program, including recommendations on the allocation of resources among the regional offices.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veterans' Choice in Filing Act of 2011
Latest action (May 3, 2011): Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 15, 2011
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.