H.R. 2088 · 113th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication…
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence.
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Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to establish 12 VA claims adjudication centers of excellence by selecting the three highest performing regional offices in each of the four areas of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 22, 2013
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to establish 12 VA claims adjudication centers of excellence by selecting the three highest performing regional offices in each of the four areas of the Veterans Benefits Administration. Requires each center to focus on adjudicating claims relating to one medical condition selected by the Secretary.
Provides for appropriate employee specialized training with respect to such medical conditions. Prohibits any employee from working concurrently at more than one center, but allows an employee to move from one center to another as long as the employee receives the training appropriate for that center.
Authorizes the Secretary to assign additional full-time employees to a center as necessary.
Requires the Secretary to select the focus medical conditions within 90 days after the enactment of this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence.
Latest action (May 31, 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: May 22, 2013
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.