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US HB3833

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the VA Secretary to develop a single digital system for Veterans Health Administration and Board of Veterans' Appeals employees to access all caregiver program applications and related documents

  • Protects family caregivers' eligibility for monthly personal caregiver stipends if an eligible veteran dies during a pending appeal, allowing payment of benefits owed as of the veteran's death date

  • Mandates that VHA employees evaluating caregiver program appeals receive the same guidance and training as higher-level adjudicators under section 5104B

  • Directs the Secretary to consider lessons learned from the Veterans Benefits Management System when developing the new digital system

  • Requires consideration of whether other VHA programs would benefit from similar single digital system development for application processing

Legislative Description

Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held

6/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs6/23/2025
Veterans' Affairs6/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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