H.R. 5499 · 117th Congress
Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jimmy Panetta
- Introduced
- 2021-10-05
- Latest action
- 2021-10-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set forth criteria (1) for the priority processing of claims related to compensation for service-connected disability for certain veterans (e.g., veterans affected by homelessness or major disasters), and (2) to establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans who are unable to meet ordinary evidence requirements for such priority claims due to a major disaster.