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HR 1039In Committee

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

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SummaryIntroduced in House
2025-02-06

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

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Referred in Senate2025-04-08T04:00:00Z
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Engrossed in House2025-04-07T04:00:00Z
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Introduced in House2025-02-06T05:00:00Z
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Introduced2025-02-06
119th Congress
Cosponsors9
Co-sponsoring members
Policy AreaArmed Forces and National Security
Primary subject
Last Action2025-04-08
Received in the Senate and Read twice an
Sponsor
Barrett, TomR
house · Michigan · District 7
Legislative Subjects8 total
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing finance and home ownershipResearch and developmentUser charges and feesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' pensions and compensation
Cosponsors9 members
RRep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]ILDRep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]ILRRep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]NCRRep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FLRRep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]GARRep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FLRRep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]WIRRep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TXDRep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Latest Action2025-04-08

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.