S.Amdt. 2792
What it does: Adds SEC. 633. MINIMUM NUMBER OF DECISION REVIEW OFFICERS STATIONED AT REGIONAL OFFICES on page 291, line 21
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)What it changes
1 change to S. 1982
Adds SEC. 633. MINIMUM NUMBER OF DECISION REVIEW OFFICERS STATIONED AT REGIONAL OFFICES on page 291, line 21
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 633. MINIMUM NUMBER OF DECISION REVIEW OFFICERS STATIONED AT REGIONAL OFFICES.
Inserted: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that at least two decision review officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs are stationed at each regional office of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Inserted: SEC. 634. EXPANSION OF PROGRAM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS THAT FURNISH LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
Inserted: The Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers for Relief From the Effects of Natural Disasters, for Other Urgent Needs, and for Incremental Cost of "Operation Desert Shield/Dessert Storm" Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-229) is amended under the heading "salaries and expenses" under the heading "Court of Veterans Appeals" under the heading "INDEPENDENT AGENCIES" by inserting "or in connection with decisions to which section 7104 of such title may apply, or with other proceedings of the Board of Veterans' Appeals," after "proceedings in the Court,".
Inserted: SEC. 635. REPORT ON INCREASING NUMBER OF DECISION REVIEW OFFICERS.
Inserted: Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of increasing the number of decision review officers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to a number that is equal to or greater than the number that is 25 percent bigger than the number of decision review officers that were employed by the Department on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. Such report shall include an assessment of the expected cost and effect of such increase on the processing of appeals of decisions of the Secretary with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.
Inserted: SEC. 636. REPORT ON INCREASING NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS.
Inserted: Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of increasing the number of members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to 75. Such report shall include an assessment of the expected cost and effect of such expansion on the processing of appeals of decisions of the Secretary with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.
Original wording
On page 291, after line 21, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2792. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1982, to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 291, after line 21, add the following:
SEC. 633. MINIMUM NUMBER OF DECISION REVIEW OFFICERS STATIONED AT REGIONAL OFFICES.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that at least two decision review officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs are stationed at each regional office of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
SEC. 634. EXPANSION OF PROGRAM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS THAT FURNISH LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
The Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers for Relief From the Effects of Natural Disasters, for Other Urgent Needs, and for Incremental Cost of “Operation Desert Shield/Dessert Storm” Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-229) is amended under the heading “salaries and expenses” under the heading “Court of Veterans Appeals” under the heading “INDEPENDENT AGENCIES” by inserting “or in connection with decisions to which section 7104 of such title may apply, or with other proceedings of the Board of Veterans' Appeals,” after “proceedings in the Court,”.
SEC. 635. REPORT ON INCREASING NUMBER OF DECISION REVIEW OFFICERS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of increasing the number of decision review officers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to a number that is equal to or greater than the number that is 25 percent bigger than the number of decision review officers that were employed by the Department on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. Such report shall include an assessment of the expected cost and effect of such increase on the processing of appeals of decisions of the Secretary with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.
SEC. 636. REPORT ON INCREASING NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of increasing the number of members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to 75. Such report shall include an assessment of the expected cost and effect of such expansion on the processing of appeals of decisions of the Secretary with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 27, 2014