H.R. 1226 — 118th Congress
Wounded Warrior Access Act
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Nov 13, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-21.
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As of Nov 13, 2023Public Law
Wounded Warrior Access Act
This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
The act also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordMar 7, 2023 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll callYea — 422: 218 R · 203 D · 1 I
Not Voting — 12: 9 D · 3 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Raúl M. Grijalva | AZ |
| Nancy Pelosi | CA |
| Ted Lieu | CA |
| Stephen F. Lynch | MA |
| Dean Phillips | MN |
| Emanuel Cleaver | MO |
| Joaquin Castro | TX |
| Kim Schrier | WA |
| Gwen Moore | WI |
| Vern Buchanan | FL |
| W. Gregory Steube | FL |
| Greg Pence | IN |
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