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Improving Veterans' Appeals: Internships and Honors Programs

This act aims to speed up the processing of veterans' appeals by establishing internship and honors programs for legal professionals within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Citizens can expect faster access to decisions on their cases and potentially improved legal service quality. Additionally, the act mandates a study on improving access to remote hearings for veterans.
Key points
New internship programs for law students at the Department of Veterans Affairs are designed to help process cases faster.
An honors program for lawyers aims to attract talented professionals to work at the Department, potentially improving legal services for veterans.
Student loan repayment benefits for honors program participants are intended to encourage lawyers to work for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will study how to make it easier for veterans to participate in remote hearings, including potential travel expense reimbursement.
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Print number: 118_HR_1378
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Process start date: 2023-03-07
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Veterans’ Appeals Backlog Improvement Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_1378.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-03-07.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • New internship programs for law students at the Department of Veterans Affairs are designed to help process cases faster.
  • An honors program for lawyers aims to attract talented professionals to work at the Department, potentially improving legal services for veterans.
  • Student loan repayment benefits for honors program participants are intended to encourage lawyers to work for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs will study how to make it easier for veterans to participate in remote hearings, including potential travel expense reimbursement.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

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