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HR 1039 - Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment (Sec. 2).

  • Extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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