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Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act of 2025 (S-1311) · Congress.wiki

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United StatesSenate Bill 1311S 1311

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act of 2025

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Introduced April 5, 2025 by James E. Banks · Last progress April 5, 2025

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Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to review the notices the Department sends to claimants and recommend ways to cut paper use and make those notices clearer. The FFRDC must provide a written assessment to the Secretary, who must transmit it to the congressional Veterans’ Affairs committees and start carrying out lawful recommendations within specified timeframes, finishing implementation within one year of beginning.

Michiganrepresentative·Tom Barrett

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

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9 cosponsors·Updated 3/8/2026·Last progress April 8, 2025