Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act
Requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals, for purposes of scheduling a veteran's appeal hearing at the earliest possible date, to determine whether to provide such hearing: (1) at its principal location or at another Department of Veterans Affairs facility or other federal facility, and (2) through the use of videoconferencing or by an appellant's personal appearance.
Requires the Board to notify the appellant of such decisions. Allows the appellant to request a different location or type of hearing. Requires the Board to grant such request and ensure that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-14 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-14 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-02-20 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House committee actions |
| 2015-02-04 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2015-02-04 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |