Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors

Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Related bills

• H.R. 9237Take Care of America’s Veterans ActRelated bill
• S. 4744Take Care of America’s Veterans ActRelated bill

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Full history

1. Sep 16, 2025

   In committee

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

   U.S. House

2. Sep 16, 2025

   Sent to the executive

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

   U.S. Senate

3. Sep 15, 2025

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4290)

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

4. Sep 15, 2025

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4290)

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

5. Sep 15, 2025

   Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 3854.

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

   U.S. House of Representatives

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