A bill to extend the time during which persons affected by Hurricane Katrina may appeal certain decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are rendered during the period beginning June 1, 2005, and ending November 30, 2005.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10235)

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SenateSep 20, 2005IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.3670 To extend for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina the time for appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of certain decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals that are rendered during the period from June 1, 2005, through November 30, 2005.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 20, 2005

Allows a person who is adversely affected by a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals and who is a Hurricane Katrina-affected person 240 days (that is, allows such person an additional 120 days) after such decision to file an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, with respect to any Board decision rendered during the period beginning on June 1, 2005, and ending on November 30, 2005.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Sep 20, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10235)
Sep 20, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10235)
Sep 20, 2005
Introduced in Senate

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HR 3670 · To extend for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina the time for appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of certain decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals that are rendered during the period from June 1, 2005, through November 30, 2005.

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Discuss S.1729, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time during which persons affected by Hurricane Katrina may appeal certain decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are rendered during the period beginning June 1, 2005, and ending November 30, 2005.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1729

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s1729/BILLS-109s1729is.htm

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Analyze S.1729 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.1729, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time during which persons affected by Hurricane Katrina may appeal certain decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are rendered during the period beginning June 1, 2005, and ending November 30, 2005.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1729

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s1729/BILLS-109s1729is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:02:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.1729, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time during which persons affected by Hurricane Katrina may appeal certain decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are rendered during the period beginning June 1, 2005, and ending November 30, 2005.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1729

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s1729/BILLS-109s1729is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:02:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.1729, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time during which persons affected by Hurricane Katrina may appeal certain decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are rendered during the period beginning June 1, 2005, and ending November 30, 2005.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1729

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s1729/BILLS-109s1729is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:02:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.1729 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.