H.R. 2088: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-05-22 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-05-22 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence.

Plain summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to establish 12 VA claims adjudication centers of excellence by selecting the three highest performing regional offices in each of the four areas of the Veterans Benefits Administration. Requires each center to focus on adjudicating claims relating to one medical condition selected by the Secretary. Provides for appropriate employee specialized training with respect to such medical conditions. Prohibits any employee from working concurrently at more than one center, but allows an employee to move from one center to another as long as the employee receives the training appropriate for that center. Authorizes the Secretary to assign additional full-time employees to a center as necessary. Requires the Secretary to select the focus medical conditions within 90 days after the enactment of this Act.

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Official text

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · 22 cosponsors

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Julia Brownley (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2088.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2088 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113