S.Amdt. 6423

SA 6423, submitted by Ms. Cortez Masto and Ms. Rosen, aims to add a section to bill S. 4784 regarding the Federal sharing of information about veterans with State agencies.

The purpose of this amendment is to require various Federal agencies—including the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Archivist of the United States, and the Secretary of Labor—to share veteran-specific data with State agencies that focus on helping veterans.

The amendment specifies that the shared data shall include:

• Service treatment records.
• Information about service-connected disabilities.
• Records necessary to determine a veteran's eligibility for benefits and services from those State agencies.

This information is shared to enable State agencies to provide specific services to veterans, such as:

• Admission to State Veterans' Homes.
• Processing disability and pension claims.
• Retirement corrections.
• Education benefits.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty Program.