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38 U.S.C. 5501A: Beneficiaries' rights in mental competence determinations

Created in 2016 by the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255). Not changed since. 2 bills in this Congress would change it.

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201621st Century Cures Actcreated it

38 U.S.C. 5501ABeneficiaries' rights in mental competence determinations

(1)Notice of the proposed adverse determination and the supporting evidence.

(2)An opportunity to request a hearing.

(3)An opportunity to present evidence, including an opinion from a medical…

(4)An opportunity to be represented at no expense to the Government (including by…

5501BNewnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 1041Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Actpassed house

S. 478Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025introduced

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act · passed house · would change 5501B
S. 478 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 · introduced · would change 5501B

How it got here

Unchanged since the 21st Century Cures Act, Public Law 114-255 (Dec 13, 2016).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.