H.R. 3854

119th Congress

In Committee

Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA· Introduced 9 June 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

16 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 12 September 2025

Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to plan and implement certain technological improvements to its systems, particularly in relation to the processing of claims and benefits.

First, the bill requires the VA to submit to Congress its plan to make available an automation tool for processing claims. Such tool must automate the retrieval of the records of the veteran, compile evidence relevant to the determination of the claim, provide automated decision support relevant to the determination, automate information sharing between federal agencies, and assist in generating correspondence regarding the claim.

Within one year of submitting this plan, the VA must ensure that each VA program office responsible for processing claims for pension or survivor benefits has an automation tool that at least assists in generating correspondence regarding the claim.

The VA must also implement policies, processes, and technological capabilities to ensure that a claims processor is made aware of and assigned to address situations when (1) there is an increase in the amount of dependency compensation paid to a beneficiary for a child, and (2) any educational assistance is paid to the child of a veteran.

Finally, the VA must submit a plan to Congress to ensure documents in the Veterans Benefits Management System are correctly labeled when uploaded.

Timeline

17 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    16 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  3. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290)

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3854.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.

    9 September 2025 · Committee

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.

    9 September 2025 · Committee

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.

    9 September 2025 · Calendars

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    23 July 2025 · Committee

  12. Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

    3 July 2025 · Committee

  13. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    24 June 2025 · Committee

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    23 June 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    9 June 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    9 June 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    9 June 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

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Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

2

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jun 2025
    • Discharged from3 Jul 2025
    • Reported By9 Sept 2025

    • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

      • Referred to23 Jun 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)24 Jun 2025

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To16 Sept 2025

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