H.R. 1435 · 110th Congress
Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Baca
- Introduced
- 2007-03-09
- Latest action
- 2007-04-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a three-year pilot program to reduce the backlog of claims for benefits pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct the pilot program with County Veterans Service Officers in California, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas; and (2) refer certain claims requiring further development to such Officers. Requires such Officers to: (1) act as claimant advocates in developing such claims; and (2) have access to client information contained in the VA's Benefits Delivery Network.