HR 1286 119th Congress House In Committee

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · May 20, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]
Independent · PA
Cosponsors (18)
Rep. DavisRep. BostRep. PanettaRep. ValadaoRep. HarderRep. MeuserRep. ThompsonRep. PflugerRep. De La CruzRep. Moore+8 more
Floor Vote
Passed House · May 1, 2025
194
Yea · 89%
1
Nay · 11%
24
Not Voting

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