H.R. 8257 · 116th Congress
Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to a member of the uniformed services regarding a denial for traumatic injury benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 15, 2020
Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to a member of the uniformed services regarding a denial for traumatic injury benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to provide the member with (1) the reason for the denial, including a description of all the information upon which the denial is based; and (2) an explanation and citation of the applicable laws, regulations, or policies upon which the denial is based. Any undisclosed reason, information, or explanation is not usable by the VA as a basis to deny a subsequent review or appeal by an individual regarding a denial of a claim for benefits.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
Latest action (Sep 15, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 15, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.