Bill · H.R. 2303· House(119-HR-2303)
Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
- Introduced
- 3/24/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Committee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Morgan McGarvey
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act'', aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to reform and enhance the pay of Board of Veterans' Appeals attorneys to help with recruitment and retention. It also seeks to increase decision quality and the speed of claims processing at the Board. Specifically, the bill allows non-supervisory attorneys employed by the Board to be promoted to the GS-15 grade.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill aims to reduce the claims backlog and improve decision quality for veterans' appeals.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill seeks to increase decision quality and the speed of claims processing for veterans.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The bill aims to aid recruitment for Board of Veterans' Appeals attorneys.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Attorney Recruitment and Retention: The bill aims to enhance pay for Board of Veterans' Appeals attorneys, which is intended to help with recruitment and retention (Section 2).
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Increased Decision Quality and Speed: The legislation seeks to increase the quality of decisions and the speed at which claims are processed by the Board (Section 2).
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Career Advancement Opportunities: Non-supervisory attorneys employed by the Board may now be promoted to the GS-15 grade of the General Schedule (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 3/18/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 3/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia