H.R. 2303

Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2303

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 24, 2025

Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform and enhance the pay of Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and to increase the decision quality and claims processing speed of the Board, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act.

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Board of veterans’ appeals attorney career enhancement

Section 7101A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by inserting (1) before Members; and

(2)

by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:

(2)

An individual employed by the Board as a non-supervisory attorney may be promoted to grade GS–15 of the General Schedule.

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