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Amendments · SAMDT 3430
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3430
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of third-party contractors to conduct medical disability examinations of veterans for purposes of obtaining disability compensation.
PROPOSED AUG 1· LAST ACTION AUG 1
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
AUG 1
“Amendment SA 3430 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report to Congress detailing its use of private contractors to perform medical exams for veterans seeking disability benefits. It aims to provide more oversight into how outside companies are involved in the process of determining a veteran's eligibility for compensation.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Increased Oversight
It allows Congress to see how much the VA relies on private companies to handle sensitive veteran medical data and claims.
POINT 02
Transparency
Requires the VA to explain how they hold these private contractors accountable for the quality of their medical exams.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSAUG 1
Amendment SA 3430 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
AUG 1
Amendment SA 3430 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of third-party contractors to conduct medical disability examinations of veterans for purposes of obtaining disability compensation.
AUG 1
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3430
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedAug 1, 2025
Last actionAug 1, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED AUG 1, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3430
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of third-party contractors to conduct medical disability examinations of veterans for purposes of obtaining disability compensation.
PROPOSED AUG 1, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 1, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
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