Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set forth criteria (1) for the priority processing of claims related to compensation for service-connected disability for certain veterans (e.g., veterans affected by homelessness or major disasters), and (2) to establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans who are unable to meet ordinary evidence requirements for such priority claims due to a major disaster.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisaster relief and insuranceEvidence and witnessesHomelessness and emergency shelterLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNatural disastersVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
PROVIDE Act
USA116th CongressHR-9020| House
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set forth criteria (1) for the priority processing of claims related to compensation for service-connected disability for certain veterans (e.g., veterans affected by homelessness or major disasters), and (2) to establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans who are unable to meet ordinary evidence requirements for such priority claims due to a major disaster.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisaster relief and insuranceEvidence and witnessesHomelessness and emergency shelterLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNatural disastersVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation