Bill · H.R. 3571· House(119-HR-3571)
Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/21/2025
- Last activity
- 6/6/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Norma Torres
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2025," directs the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide a report to Congress. The report must focus on the backlog of disability compensation claims currently pending before the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board of Veterans' Appeals. It requires an assessment of how the Secretary is addressing the backlog and recruiting staff. The report also looks at the impact of staffing reductions and the wait times for claimants. Finally, it addresses preparations for a predicted increase in claims and the role of new technologies.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill aims to improve the efficiency of disability compensation adjudication through increased oversight of the backlog.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill increases transparency by requiring an Inspector General report to Congress regarding the status of disability claim backlogs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill seeks to improve the processing of disability compensation claims by requiring an assessment of the backlog and staffing needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: By requiring the Inspector General to submit a report to Congress, the bill seeks to provide a description of the status of the backlog and recommendations to reduce it (Section 2, subsection a and b(1), b(7)).
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Understanding of Wait Times: The report will assess how the backlog affects the average amount of time claimants must wait for the Secretary to adjudicate their disability compensation claims (Section 2, subsection b(4)).
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Staffing and Resource Assessment: The bill requires an assessment of how the Secretary is recruiting staff using authorities from the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (Section 2, subsection b(2)).
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Preparation for Future Needs: The report includes an assessment of how the Secretary is preparing for a predicted 50 percent increase in claims resulting from the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (Section 2, subsection b(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the 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
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 5/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House