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H.R. 555

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 555, the Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 16, 2025 by Rep. Robert Wittman (R). It was referred to Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and last saw action on Feb 20, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 555 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb555/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 555 IH: Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-16
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 555  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 16, 2025   Mr. Wittman  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on  Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act  .
2.
Inclusion of single comprehensive disability examination as part of required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces
Section 1145(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
(E)
If a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination under subparagraph (A) has or is believed to have a medical condition that will or may make the member eligible for disability compensation and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the physical examination shall be performed by a health care provider who is certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine such eligibility. If such a condition is discovered during the physical examination and the health care provider performing the examination is not certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the examination shall be completed by a health care provider certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(F)
An eligibility determination made as part of a physical examination under subparagraph (C) shall be binding on the Department of Veterans Affairs and be used as the basis for assigning a disability rating for the separating member.
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3.
Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs joint recordkeeping system
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a system to be used by both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain the medical and personnel records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Such system shall provide for data sharing between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-16
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 16, 2025

hb555/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/16/2025)

Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act

This bill addresses the sharing of medical information and disability examination procedures between the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA). It requires that if a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination upon separation from active duty has or is believed to have a medical condition that may make the member eligible for veterans' disability compensation and benefits, the examination must be performed by a VA-certified health care provider.

If the condition is discovered during the physical examination and the examining health care provider is not VA-certified, the examination must be completed by a VA-certified provider.

An eligibility determination made as part of such an examination shall be binding on the VA and be used as the basis for assigning the member's disability rating.

The VA and DOD shall jointly establish a system to share data and maintain the medical and personnel records of Armed Forces members and veterans.

Sponsors

Rep. Robert Wittman (R) sponsors H.R. 555 alone.

Committees

H.R. 555 went before 3 committees: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 20, 2025 · 62 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Jan 16, 2025 · 285 Bills
Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jan 16, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 555 has taken 3 actions since Jan 16, 2025, the latest on Feb 20, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 20, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 16, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 555 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 555 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act — Display Title
  • Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 10, United States Code, to include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 3 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 555 in 1 quarterly filing, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Economics/Economic Development, Environment/Superfund, Government Issues.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, CAlocal governmentCalifornia11$40K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
BALLARD SPAHR LLP11$40K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
KATLYN KOEGEL111
MARIA TRIPPLAAR111
TIMOTHY JENKINS111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, CABALLARD SPAHR LLP2025 fourth_quarter$40K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 555 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 11 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 555’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr555/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 555 carries 11 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Data collection, sharing, protection to Veterans' pensions and compensation.

hr555/subjects.txt
Data collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 555, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WITTMAN:H.R. 555.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H223]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com