PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1908 ordered to be reported.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 8, 1994
Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to obtain certain income verification information annually from veterans receiving pensions through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Directs the Secretary to accept a written statement as proof of a marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or death of a family member. Authorizes acceptance of a medical examination report of a private physician provided by a claimant, without confirmation by a Department physician, for disability compensation purposes. Directs the Secretary to report to the veterans' affairs committees on the status of any agreement entered into between the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense providing for the immediate transfer of medical records of personnel upon their separation from active duty.
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Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D–WV
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Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1908 ordered to be reported.
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2502-2506)
Introduced in Senate
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