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PROVIDE Act

USA116th CongressHR-9020| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2020
    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.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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