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Committee advances bill letting Department of Veterans Services obtain certified vital records to help veterans apply for benefits
Summary
The full committee approved HB 2748 to allow the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) direct access to certified vital records—including death certificates—to streamline veterans' benefits applications. The measure passed by roll call and will go to Appropriations.
The full committee approved House Bill 2748 on a 17-0 roll call after adopting an incorporation motion and will send the measure to the Appropriations Committee.
The bill would allow the Virginia Department of Veterans Services to directly access certified copies of vital records, including death certificates, to assist veterans and survivors in applying for veterans' benefits.
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