Bill · H.R. 7952· House(119-HR-7952)
Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 3/16/2026
- Last activity
- 3/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- James Walkinshaw
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is cited as the Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act. It stops any reduction in the number of personnel assigned to duty with a service review agency until December 31, 2030. It directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report regarding the time required for boards to consider reviews and appeals of discharges based on post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. The bill also requires the executive summary of this report to be posted online by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Finally, it requires the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing on the report to appropriate congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
The legislation directly benefits veterans by preventing staffing reductions at service review agencies and promoting transparency regarding PTSD and TBI discharge reviews.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill protects personnel levels at service review agencies and requires transparency reporting on discharge appeals for veterans with PTSD or TBI.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill ensures staffing levels for service review agencies remain stable and mandates reporting on discharge reviews related to PTSD and TBI.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 prevents a reduction in the number of personnel assigned to duty with a service review agency through December 31, 2030. This is positive because keeping staffing levels stable helps ensure that service review agencies have the workforce needed to handle cases.
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Section 3(a)(1) requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the time periods required for boards to make determinations in cases involving liberal consideration for post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. This is positive because it brings accountability and transparency to how long these important reviews take.
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Section 3(a)(4) requires an executive summary of the report to be published on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is positive because it allows the public and our elected officials to easily see how the government is handling these cases.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+9Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Young Adults+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Improves Due Process+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
James MoylanRepublican · Guam