HB5697: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a certain form by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a certain form by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make sure veterans can get a physical paper copy of a specific form either by mail or in person at VA medical facilities. The bill was introduced in Congress but has not yet moved to . The bill title does not specify which form is involved. Veterans Affairs is the federal agency that serves military veterans with benefits and healthcare.
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HB5697: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a phy…