H.R. 2288 · 115th Congress · enacted
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-55.
Latest official action 2017-08-23 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims appeals system. (Sec. 2) Specifically, the bill requires the VA to assist with a claim or supplemental claim up until a veteran claimant is provided notice of a decision. Additionally, the VA must assist a veteran during a higher-level review if an adjudicator identifies an error on the part of the agency of original jurisdiction. The bill also requires the VA to provide a notice of decision to veterans regarding decisions affecting the provision of benefits that includes specific information, such as a summary of the applicable laws and an explanation of how to obtain evidence used in making the decision. Under the bill, findings that are favorable to the veteran are considered binding unless clear and convincing evidence is shown to rebut the findings. The bill permits a veteran to appeal a decision within one year by (1) requesting a review of the agency of original jurisdiction's decision by a higher-level adjudicator using the same evidentiary record; (2) filing a supplemental claim with a regional office that includes the opportunity to submit additional evidence and have a hearing; or (3) appealing directly to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, with the opportunity to select an expedited review to submit new evidence but without a hearing, o…
Congressional Research Service · 2017-08-23
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Mike Bost
House · IL District 12 · Republican
$897,354PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis
House · FL District 12 · Republican
$935,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mark Takano
House · CA District 39 · Democratic
$379,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Julia Brownley
House · CA District 26 · Democratic
$292,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
House · AS · Republican
$18,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Neal P. Dunn
House · FL District 2 · Republican
$433,577PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
J. Luis Correa
House · CA District 46 · Democratic
$709,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jodey C. Arrington
House · TX District 19 · Republican
$562,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John H. Rutherford
House · FL District 5 · Republican
$522,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Scott H. Peters
House · CA District 50 · Democratic
$1,200,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Clay Higgins
House · LA District 3 · Republican
$125,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Bergman
House · MI District 1 · Republican
$826,119PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jim Banks
Senate · IN · Republican
$553,626PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Dina Titus
House · NV District 1 · Democratic
$693,988PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
House · GA District 1 · Republican
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
26 of 26 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$61,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $7,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $1,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,500
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$60,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $10,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$56,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $5,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$54,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $7,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $4,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $2,500
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $8,500
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$51,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $2,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,500
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $1,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$51,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $4,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $3,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$49,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $4,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$46,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $3,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $8,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $7,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$46,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $7,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,940
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $9,994
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $9,994
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · -$6
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $4,994
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $4,994
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · -$6
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $5,994
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · -$6
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $4,994
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$45,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $2,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $1,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$43,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $7,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,500
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $0
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$43,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $2,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $5,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $3,500
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$42,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $10,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$42,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $2,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $10,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$42,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $3,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $3,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$42,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $10,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $3,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$40,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $2,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $3,500
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $5,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $5,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $5,500
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $3,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$39,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $5,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $1,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,500
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $1,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$38,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $10,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $1,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$37,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $10,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordJOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $1,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $2,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $7,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$33,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $1,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $1,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $3,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$32,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $7,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,500
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$30,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $10,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$30,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$29,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $1,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $1,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $9,500
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $1,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)$29,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $1,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $2,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$29,000
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $2,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $3,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$28,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $9,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $6,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $2,500
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$28,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $0
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$28,000
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $10,000
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $2,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $2,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $4,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$27,500
Mike Bost · Sponsor · $2,500
Mark Takano · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dina Titus · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Julia Brownley · Cosponsor · $5,000
J. Luis Correa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jodey C. Arrington · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott H. Peters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Bergman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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