H.R. 2377 (112th): RAPID Claims Act

Introduced:
Jun 24, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joe Donnelly [D-IN2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 24, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 24, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 24, 2011
Cosponsors
32 cosponsors (30D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for expedited procedures for the consideration of certain veterans claims, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 24, 2011.
4 pages

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6/24/2011--Introduced.
Rating and Processing Individuals' Disability Claims Act or the RAPID Claims Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), if a veteran's claim is submitted that is determined to be a fully developed claim, to provide:
(1) the claimant with the opportunity to waive any claim development period with respect to such claim, and
(2) expeditious treatment of such claim.
Provides that:
(1) if a person notifies the Secretary of the intention to submit a fully developed claim and does so within a one-year period thereafter, the Secretary shall provide expeditious treatment to the claim; and
(2) if the Secretary determines that a claim submitted as fully developed is not fully developed, the Secretary shall notify such person within 30 days of the information and evidence required to fully develop the claim.
Requires the Secretary, when denying a benefit, to notify the claimant of any form or application required to appeal such decision.

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United States Code

The United States Code is the compilation of permanent laws enacted by Congress. Temporary and other non-permanent laws do not appear in the United States Code. (About half of the United States Code is the law itself, called positive law. The other half is merely a compilation of the laws but has no legal significance.)

  • Title 38: VETERANS’ BENEFITS
  • Part IV: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
  • Chapter 51: CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS
  • Subchapter I: CLAIMS
  • Section 5101: Claims and forms