S. 3368 · 111th Congress
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on behalf of claimants, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Akaka
- Introduced
- 2010-05-13
- Latest action
- 2010-05-19 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
Summary
Authorizes the following individuals to sign veterans' benefits claims filed on behalf of a person who is under 18, mentally incompetent, or physically unable to sign: (1) a court-appointed representative or person responsible for care; or (2) in the case of an institutionalized person, the manager or principal officer of the institution.