H.R. 1286 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
Requires VA to assess and simplify forms sent to veterans claiming benefits. AI-read
What it does
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants. The center must submit a written assessment to the VA that includes recommendations on how the VA may make the forms clearer and more organized.
The VA must implement certain recommendations in the assessment within two years after the assessment is received.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 13, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 House roll 132 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSimplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act | D 192–0 · R 194–1 |
Passed 386–1 |
Latest action
May 20, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.