H.R. 1039: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Sponsor
Tom Barrett
Republican · MI-7
What H.R. 1039 does
The Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act deals with the notices the Department of Veterans Affairs sends about benefit claims. H.R. 1039 would require the VA to seek an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the notices it sends to people applying for or submitting claims. The VA would have to report on what the assessment finds and carry out its recommendations.
The bill would also extend certain fee rates in the VA home loan program through June 23, 2034.
How the House voted
Passed · April 7, 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1039 Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act · Roll no. 90 · Official record
HR1039 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Apr 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House: Vote: 412-0
Apr 7, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437)
House: Committee Action
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House: Committee Action
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
About the Sponsor
Tom Barrett
Republican, Michigan's 7th congressional district · 1 years in Congress
Committees: Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors (9)
This bill has 9 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 7 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 7 states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and 4 more.
Committee Sponsors
Veterans' Affairs Committee
0 of 19 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Veterans' Affairs Committee
3 of 25 committee members cosponsored
22 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 1039 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Apr 8, 2025
H.R. 1039 Bill Text
“To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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