WINGMAN Act
- Last Action
- 9/21/2022
Actions
- 2022-09-21Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2022-09-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2022-09-20Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
- 2021-10-20Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-22 (00)
Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans with the option to grant read-only access to their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration to covered congressional employees. The covered congressional employees must be employed in the office of the Member of Congress who represents the district where the veteran resides.
Under the bill, a covered congressional employee is (1) a permanent, full-time employee of a Member of Congress who is responsible for assisting constituents with federal agencies and departments; (2) designated by the Member; and (3) someone who satisfies the criteria required by the VA for recognition as an agent or attorney. However, the bill specifies that a covered congressional employee may not be recognized as an agent or attorney with respect to veterans' benefit claims.
Cosponsors (20)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Van Taylor (R-TX)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- RICK LARSEN (D-WA)
- John Rose (R-TN)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional officers and employees
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Government information and archives
- Members of Congress
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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