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H.R. 1286 · 119th Congress

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

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Introduced: 2/13/2025
Current status: In committee
Bill ID: 119hr1286
Latest official action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants. The center must submit a written assessment to the VA that includes recommendations on how the VA may make the forms clearer and more organized. The VA must implement certain recommendations in the assessment within two years after the assessment is received.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/13/2025

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Last updated: 3/20/2026Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr1286Learn more →