H.R. 2303

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform and enhance the pay of Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and to increase the decision quality and claims processing speed of the Board, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. McGarvey · Committee: Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Table of contents

• H.R. 2303
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Board of veterans’ appeals attorney career enhancement

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act.

SEC. 2. Board of veterans’ appeals attorney career enhancement

• Section 7101A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
  • by inserting before ; and
    • An individual employed by the Board as a non-supervisory attorney may be promoted to grade GS–15 of the General Schedule.
  • by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: