VoterlyH.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
119th Congress · Sponsored from Pennsylvania · In committee
What this bill does
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims ActThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants. The center must submit a written assessment to the VA that includes recommendations on how the VA may make the forms clearer and more organized.The VA must implement certain recommendations in the assessment within two years after the assessment is received.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2025-02-13
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 18
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8] introduced H.R. 1286. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 1286? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 1286 do?
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims ActThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants. The center must submit a written assessmen…
Who sponsored H.R. 1286?
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8] (R) of Pennsylvania is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 1286?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 1286 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.