HOUSE 1226118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-21.

Wounded Warrior Access Act

Last Action: 11/13/2023

Actions

2023-11-13Became Public Law No: 118-21.
2023-11-13Became Public Law No: 118-21.
2023-11-13Signed by President.
2023-11-13Signed by President.
2023-11-09Presented to President.
2023-11-09Presented to President.
2023-11-06Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2023-11-02Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2023-11-02Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2023-11-02Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2023-11-02Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2023-03-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2023-03-07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-03-07On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)
2023-03-07Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-11-13 (49)

Wounded Warrior Access Act

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.

The act also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.

Cosponsors (2)

Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Victoria Spartz (R-IN)

Subjects

Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime prevention
Disability assistance
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Internet, web applications, social media
Personnel records
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Became law: Pub. L. 118-21

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