118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1378: Veterans’ Appeals Backlog Improvement Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish programs that provide employment opportunities within the VA and the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA).
Specifically, the bill requires the VA to establish a competitive internship program to provide high-achieving law students with an opportunity to gain experience with the BVA.
The VA must also establish a nine-year competitive honors pilot program to recruit high-achieving law students, recent law school graduates, and entry-level attorneys for employment. Under the pilot, the VA must (1) provide student loan repayment benefits to participants, (2) enter into participant agreements that outline terms of the program, (3) assign mentors who are outside of the participant's chain of command, and (4) provide participants with at least one assignment within the VA's Office of General Counsel.
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The bill also requires the VA to report on improving access to tele-hearings before the BVA (held by picture and voice transmission).
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILOriginal
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VAOriginal
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IAOriginal
- Morgan McGarvey D-KYOriginal
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL
- Greg Landsman D-OH
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- David Joyce R-OH
Who scored on this bill
- 1Juan Ciscomani SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Juan Ciscomani.
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- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.