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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 12, 2010
Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 - Extends the 120-day limit for the filing of an appeal to the Court of Veterans Appeals after a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals upon a showing of good cause for such time as justice may require.
Makes such extension applicable to appeals of final Board decisions issued on or after July 24, 2008.
People & committees
Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA] · D–PA
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2209-2210)
Introduced in Senate
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