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Improved VA Access: New Committee for Disabled Veterans and Accessibility.

This Act establishes the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to monitor and advise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on improving accessibility. The goal is to ensure that disabled and aging veterans have full access to VA information, digital services, benefits, and physical facilities. The Committee will regularly assess barriers and recommend changes to ensure VA complies with federal accessibility laws.
Key points
Creation of a permanent committee composed of disabled veterans and experts to oversee the accessibility of all VA services and facilities.
Mandate to improve access to VA digital information, websites, and communication technology, making it easier for veterans to apply for benefits.
Requirement for regular reporting to Congress and the public on access barriers in VA buildings and services, and progress made in removing them.
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Additional Information
Veterans Accessibility Act of 2023
Print number: S 2516
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Process start date: 2023-07-26