US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 3854In Second Chamber

Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors

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Overview

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and implement automation tools to streamline the processing of veterans’ and survivors’ claims. Specifically, the VA must create a plan to make these tools available to various VA programs, including those handling pension and survivor benefits. The bill also requires the VA to establish procedures to notify claims processors of increases in dependency compensation or educational assistance for children of veterans and to ensure proper labeling of documents within the Veterans Benefits Management System.

Key provisions

Requires the VA to submit a plan for expanding the use of automation tools in claims processing.
Prioritizes automation tool implementation for specific VA programs like the Pension and Fiduciary Service and the Education Service.
Mandates the availability of an automation tool capable of retrieving records, compiling evidence, providing decision support, and generating correspondence.
Requires the VA to notify claims processors of increases in dependency compensation or educational assistance for children of veterans.
Directs the VA to implement policies and technological capabilities to ensure proper document labeling within the Veterans Benefits Management System.
Requires an analysis of feasibility, benefits, and potential modifications to automation tools.
Establishes a timeline for providing automation tools to specific program offices.
Includes definitions for key terms like ‘covered situation’ and ‘child’.

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Legislative history

17 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Jul 3, 2025House

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

Jul 23, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 9, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.

Sep 9, 2025House

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

Sep 9, 2025

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

Sep 15, 2025House

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

Sep 15, 2025House

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

Sep 15, 2025

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)

Sep 15, 2025House

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

Sep 15, 2025House

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

Sep 15, 2025House

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

Sep 16, 2025Senate

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

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9/15/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
9/15/2025Voice vote
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)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Sep 15, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Sep 15, 2025Voice vote
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)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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