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S 812119th CongressIn Committee
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced: Mar 3, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans can obtain a physical copy of the form used to request reimbursement for certain travel expenses (the form used under section 111 of Title 38, U.S.C.). Specifically, veterans would be able to get a hard copy by mail (upon request) or at any VA medical facility, and could submit that form to a VA facility in person or by mail. VA facilities receiving the form would be responsible for evaluating and processing the claim, if applicable. The “covered form” is defined as VA Form 10-3452 (or any successor version). In short, the bill aims to guarantee physical, paper access to the travel reimbursement form and to standardize processing at VA facilities.
Key Points
- 1Regulators to ensure physical copies: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must prescribe regulations so veterans can obtain a physical copy of the travel reimbursement form (for Section 111 travel expenses) by mail upon request or at any VA medical facility.
- 2Submission options: Veterans can submit the form to a VA medical facility in person or by mail.
- 3Facility responsibilities: VA medical facilities to which the form is submitted must evaluate the claim and process the reimbursement claim, if applicable.
- 4Covered form defined: The form targeted is VA Form 10-3452 or any successor document.
- 5Scope and timing: Applies to the process for travel expense reimbursement under Section 111 of Title 38; introduced in the 119th Congress with a Senate sponsor list (including Sen. Scott of Florida and several co-sponsors).
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Veterans who seek reimbursement for travel expenses to VA facilities (e.g., travel to receive VA medical care).Secondary group/area affected: VA medical facilities and administrative staff responsible for processing travel reimbursement claims.Additional impacts: May improve access for veterans with limited internet access or who prefer or require hard-copy forms; could involve administrative and regulatory setup costs for the VA to implement standardized in-person/mail submission and processing workflows. The bill does not appear to create new benefits or modify eligibility, but it changes how the form is accessed and processed.
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